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My wife died from pancreatic cancer at just 57 - she thought stomach aches were caused by 'acidic foods' but it was an enormous tumour
A woman died from pancreatic cancer at age 57 after mistaking persistent stomach aches for issues caused by acidic foods, which were actually symptoms of a large tumor. Her misdiagnosis highlights the challenges in early detection of pancreatic cancer.
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