I was told I had anxiety but it turned out to be breast cancer

Beth Jenkins' cancer was initially missed after told she was "too young" to have the disease.

Reported by BBC News. We will add other newspapers as they cover it. November 2, 2026, 23:00 UTC

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1. BBC NewsUnited KingdomNovember 2, 2026, 23:00 UTC

   I was told I had anxiety but it turned out to be breast cancer

   Beth Jenkins' cancer was initially missed after told she was "too young" to have the disease.

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   November 3, 2026, 17:53 UTC · I was told I was too young to have cancer