‘My mum died of pancreatic cancer after late diagnosis’ - Belfast News Letter


6/8/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 10 months ago
by Helen McGurk

A Newry woman, whose mother died just six months after first experiencing symptoms of pancreatic cancer, is backing a campaign to fund the breakthroughs desperately needed in early diagnosis research of the disease.

Pharmacist Anna Beretta, 35, witnessed her mum Virginia call her GP up to 40 times in a day trying to get a GP appointment during the pandemic, which, she said, also delayed vital tests. Tragically, … [+4666 chars]

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