Student dismissed by doctors over sore knee later found to have rare bone cancer
Student dismissed by doctors over sore knee later found to have rare bone cancer - Alicia Ortstad was brushed off before finally discovering she had a rare form of bone cancer ...
'Doctors said it was a sports injury, then I had to have my leg amputated'
After first noticing her knee pain 18 months ago, Alicia said her condition was initially dismissed by her local hospital. But, after seeking medical help at the Capio Artro Clinic, Alicia’s ...
'Doctors ignored symptoms and I had to have my leg amputated at 19'
Supported by her boyfriend, fellow osteosarcoma amputee Simon Pettersson, 21, Alicia’s leg was removed in January 2024. She ...
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Student dismissed by doctors over sore knee later found to have rare bone cancer
After finally getting a MRI scan in December 2023 the devastating diagnosis was revealed: osteosarcoma. Doctors informed her that amputation was the only way to prevent the cancer from spreading.
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'Doctors ignored symptoms and I had to have my leg amputated at 19'
After doctors initially prescribed rest and painkillers, an MRI scan in December 2023 found a rare and aggressive form of osteosarcoma, and she was told amputation was the only option to stop the ...