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Man 'told 13 years of chemotherapy unnecessary'

Man 'told 13 years of chemotherapy unnecessary'
BBC England Friday 29 May 2026, 05:14 UTC 1 min read
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Andrew Whitehead, from Redditch, says an incorrect diagnosis aged 29 turned his life upside down.

Andrew Whitehead, from Redditch, says an incorrect diagnosis aged 29 turned his life upside down.
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