This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/8221241.stm
The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Previous version
1
Next version
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Nurse detects cancer after diet | Nurse detects cancer after diet |
(about 17 hours later) | |
A woman who lost around four stone (25kg) in weight believes a diet may have saved her life because it made her realise she had two breast tumours. | A woman who lost around four stone (25kg) in weight believes a diet may have saved her life because it made her realise she had two breast tumours. |
Rachel Drago, from Monmouthshire, lost the weight in 100 days after deciding to get in shape when she turned 40. | Rachel Drago, from Monmouthshire, lost the weight in 100 days after deciding to get in shape when she turned 40. |
Dropping from a 36F bra size to a 32D, she noticed a lump while in the shower. Two large tumours were later found in a hospital examination. | Dropping from a 36F bra size to a 32D, she noticed a lump while in the shower. Two large tumours were later found in a hospital examination. |
Soon after she underwent a mastectomy and is now on a course of chemotherapy. | Soon after she underwent a mastectomy and is now on a course of chemotherapy. |
Mrs Drago, who is a GP practice nurse in Usk, Monmouthshire, said she went on a diet "for all the usual reasons that people go on a diet for". | Mrs Drago, who is a GP practice nurse in Usk, Monmouthshire, said she went on a diet "for all the usual reasons that people go on a diet for". |
"Towards the end of this quite strict diet, being a good nurse and practising what I preach, I found a lump in April," said the 41-year-old. | "Towards the end of this quite strict diet, being a good nurse and practising what I preach, I found a lump in April," said the 41-year-old. |
"If I hadn't lost the weight I don't think I would have been able to find it. | "If I hadn't lost the weight I don't think I would have been able to find it. |
As a nurse, I know that obesity is a killer, so I was determined to do something about it - but even I hadn't realised just what my fat was hiding Rachel Drago | As a nurse, I know that obesity is a killer, so I was determined to do something about it - but even I hadn't realised just what my fat was hiding Rachel Drago |
"It wouldn't have been noticeable until it was much bigger. It was big enough as it was, and advanced enough." | "It wouldn't have been noticeable until it was much bigger. It was big enough as it was, and advanced enough." |
She began dieting in January, shrinking from a size 18 to size 10 and losing 10in (25cm) from her chest. | She began dieting in January, shrinking from a size 18 to size 10 and losing 10in (25cm) from her chest. |
The 5ft 2in (1.57m) mother-of-two, who weighed 8st 10lb (55kg) after the diet, hopes to complete a course in becoming a nurse practitioner next year that was put on hold for her treatment. | The 5ft 2in (1.57m) mother-of-two, who weighed 8st 10lb (55kg) after the diet, hopes to complete a course in becoming a nurse practitioner next year that was put on hold for her treatment. |
After the tumours were found she underwent the mastectomy within four weeks and had lymph nodes cleared from her arm and chest wall. | After the tumours were found she underwent the mastectomy within four weeks and had lymph nodes cleared from her arm and chest wall. |
She is now midway through a course of chemotherapy, due to finish in October. | She is now midway through a course of chemotherapy, due to finish in October. |
Mrs Drago, married to scientist Guido and mother to Francesca, 11, and Gabriella, nine, praised the care she received from NHS staff at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport. | Mrs Drago, married to scientist Guido and mother to Francesca, 11, and Gabriella, nine, praised the care she received from NHS staff at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport. |
She added: "As a nurse, I know that obesity is a killer, so I was determined to do something about it - but even I hadn't realised just what my fat was hiding." | She added: "As a nurse, I know that obesity is a killer, so I was determined to do something about it - but even I hadn't realised just what my fat was hiding." |
Not uncommon | Not uncommon |
Jill Donovan, oncology nurse specialist at Velindre hospital in Cardiff said cases of women noticing lumps after losing a considerable amount of weight was not uncommon. | Jill Donovan, oncology nurse specialist at Velindre hospital in Cardiff said cases of women noticing lumps after losing a considerable amount of weight was not uncommon. |
"Not only did this woman's diet help her detect the tumours it will also help in terms of her survival," she added. | "Not only did this woman's diet help her detect the tumours it will also help in terms of her survival," she added. |
"It is important to encourage women with breast cancer to lead a healthy lifestyle in recovery, to watch their diet and ensure they exercise, because it helps with survival." | "It is important to encourage women with breast cancer to lead a healthy lifestyle in recovery, to watch their diet and ensure they exercise, because it helps with survival." |
Previous version
1
Next version