Emma Hodges, 28, faced multiple misdiagnoses for a lump in her groin, mistaking it for an abscess, blood clot, and cyst before receiving a cancer diagnosis. After seeing a GP and undergoing surgery, the lump continued to grow, leading to further complications and surgeries. Eventually, she was referred to a sarcoma specialist team, where she was diagnosed with a rare soft tissue Ewing sarcoma. Her case highlights the challenges in diagnosing uncommon forms of cancer and the importance of vigilance when symptoms change rapidly.
When I heard the word sarcoma, straight away I knew it was a form of cancer. I had heard of it because a girl in my town had sarcoma.
The GP felt it wasn't anything to worry about but agreed to refer her for a non-urgent scan to confirm this.
Ms Hodges woke from her surgery to be told that the surgeon had never seen anything like what she had, and neither had their colleagues.
Scans found the tumour was touching several organs in her abdomen.
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