Pro Boxer Georgia O'Connor dies at 25 after miscarriage and cancer misdiagnosis; experts raise alarm about ignoring warning signs

In a tragic incident, popular British boxing star Georgia O¡¯Connor died following a battle with incurable cancer. The death of the 25-year-old boxer left the sports world shocked.

Her death came after a heartbreaking series of events, including a miscarriage, months of severe pain, and a cancer diagnosis. The news of her death was confirmed this week when her promoter, Boxxer, and CEO, Ben Shalom, shared a heartbreaking post on his Instagram handle.

Shalom captioned the post, ¡°It¡¯s hard to make sense of this¡­ A lot goes on in life, but nothing else matters other than your family and your health. My heart goes out to Georgia¡¯s parents and partner, who I know did everything they could tirelessly and are going through so much right now.¡±

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Georgia claimed she was overlooked by doctors for 4 months

As mentioned above, Georgia had a miscarriage, and she was in severe pain for months and was diagnosed with cancer, but apart from this, she claimed that she was ignored by doctors for four long months.

In January, she revealed on her Instagram that she had been diagnosed with cancer nearly five months after experiencing unexplained pain.

She said, ¡°I said from the start I felt it was cancer. I KNEW the risks. I have colitis and PSC, two diseases that dramatically increase the chances of getting it. I KNOW how high my risk is, and they do too. They always did.¡±

¡°But not one doctor f**k**g listened to me. Not one doctor took me seriously. Not one doctor did the scans or blood tests I begged for whilst crying on the floor in agony¡­ They gaslit me, told me it was nothing,¡± she added.

Georgia¡¯s story is a powerful reminder of why you should not ignore the symptoms

Georgia O¡¯Connor¡¯s tragic story isn't just about how a young athlete was gone too soon, but it is a powerful reminder that one should always listen and react to the silent symptoms and signs. You should never ignore them.

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To understand what could have happened in Georgia¡¯s case, let¡¯s decode it and see if there is a link between miscarriage and cancer. ¡°It is one of those instances which can be possible, but rarely do we come across such a scenario where the reason for a miscarriage is an undiagnosed cancer,¡± says Dr. Rubina Shanawaz Z, Senior Consultant, Uro-Gynaecology, Gynaec-Oncology, Robotic Surgery, Fortis Hospital, Cunningham Road.

¡°A few examples of these are cervical, uterine, or even ovarian cancer, which can increase the risk of miscarriage,¡± adds Dr. Shanawaz.

Why should you not ignore the symptoms?

Cancer has the potential to obstruct a pregnancy due to a hormonal imbalance or inflammation.

According to Dr. Jyoti Mehta, radiation and clinical oncologist at TGH Onco-Life Cancer Centre, Talegaon, ¡°A miscarriage does not cause cancer. There are no studies to prove this claim. However, certain underlying conditions may lead to miscarriage, such as hormonal imbalances or untreated infections.¡±

¡°For example, persistent gestational trophoblastic disease (a rare complication of pregnancy) can be seen in women after a miscarriage, and this will demand timely intervention,¡± she added.

Advanced-stage cancer can harm the overall health of a person, which may lead to dire complications during pregnancy. ¡°There are instances when a person remains asymptomatic, which means that the cancer will become evident only when there are pregnancy complications, which result in miscarriage,¡± warns Dr. Shanawaz.

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