Gynaecological cancers: ‘What strikes me is how easy it would have been to dismiss that one symptom’

Úna Kealy didn’t have any of the typical symptoms of a gynaecological cancer before she was diagnosed with stage one cervical cancer in 2016 at age 43.

Kealy says she is “living proof” that early intervention works and believes other women should be aware of their bodies and seek medical advice if any changes or concerns.

https://www.irishtimes.com/health/2025/09/19/gynaecological-cancers-what-strikes-me-is-how-easy-it-would-have-been-to-dismiss-that-one-symptom/

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