Broadcaster Maia Dunphy is raising awareness about pancreatic cancer after her mother, Helen, passed away from the disease. Dunphy emphasizes the importance of early detection as symptoms are often non-specific and easily dismissed. She encourages people to pay attention to persistent or unusual symptoms and seek medical attention if necessary.
The broadcaster explained that her mum was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer - a condition that many people find out they have too late because the signs of the disease are incredibly common.
She told RSVP Live: “I often wonder if she would still be with us today had she been diagnosed earlier.” Maia continued: “The symptoms can be terribly non-specific so people shouldn’t be alarmed if they suddenly develop back pain or reflux, which my mum experienced, as chances are they are simply back pain or reflux.
“I have memories that pop up on my phone and there’s a picture of my mum with my son in 2019 and 2020, I just feel so sad about it. I remember her saying that she had gone to the doctor and she had reflux. I see the pictures and think, ‘If only I had known back then’. “We are trying to reach GPs and pharmacists too with this campaign as we are trying to ring the alarm bells if somebody has a few of these symptoms so they can investigate more.
“We thought my mam had been diagnosed in time,” she shared. “She had the Whipple procedure - it’s a very invasive surgery.”
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