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Cancer jab girl 'died of tumour' Cancer jab girl 'died of tumour'
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A girl who was vaccinated against cervical cancer died from a malignant tumour and not from a reaction to the jab, it has been revealed. A girl who was vaccinated against cervical cancer died from a malignant tumour of the chest and not from a reaction to the jab, it was revealed.
Natalie Morton, 14, died after being given the Cervarix jab at the Blue Coat Church of England School in Coventry. Natalie Morton, 14, died after being given the injection at the Blue Coat Church of England School in Coventry.
Deputy coroner for Coventry, Louise Hunt, said the vaccine was not thought to be a contributing factor, but the inquest would look into it. Deputy coroner for Coventry Louise Hunt said the vaccine was not thought to have been a contributing factor.
A pathologist said the cause of death was a malignant tumour of the chest. A pathologist said her condition was "so severe that death could have arisen at any point".
It affected both her heart and lungs. Natalie collapsed less than two hours after being given the Cervarix vaccine on Monday.
The pathologist who carried out the post-mortem examination on the girl said the tumour was so severe that death could have arisen at any point. The deputy coroner, who opened and adjourned the hearing at at Coventry Magistrates' Court, said: "It appears that Natalie died from a tumour in her chest involving her heart and her lungs."
The inquest was opened and adjourned at Coventry Magistrates' Court. The inquest was told that the tumour had "heavily infiltrated" her heart and extended into her left lung.
Natalie collapsed less than two hours after being given a cervical cancer vaccination. Home Office pathologist Alexander Kolar gave the official preliminary cause of death as tumour of the chest.
Natalie's mother Elaine Bullock and stepfather Andrew Bullock, paid tribute the 14-year-old outside the court. 'Beautiful smile'
Advertisement Natalie's mother Elaine Bullock and stepfather Andrew Bullock paid tribute her outside the court.
Andrew Bullock: "She was kind, fun-loving with a beautiful smile" They said she was a "kind and fun-loving teenager with a beautiful smile".
Mr Bullock said: "We now know that Natalie's death was the result of a serious underlying medical condition and most probably nothing to do with the vaccine that she had at school on Monday." Mr Bullock said: "We now know that Natalie's death was the result of a serious underlying medical condition and most probably nothing to do with the vaccine that she had at school."
Her stepfather said Natalie was "a wonderful daughter, sister and granddaughter". The stepfather said Natalie was "a wonderful daughter, sister and granddaughter".
He said: "Natalie had a strong personal faith in God. We know that she has gone to heaven to be with her saviour, Jesus."He said: "Natalie had a strong personal faith in God. We know that she has gone to heaven to be with her saviour, Jesus."
Mr Bullock added: "We understand that further tests are being carried out to discover the exact cause of Natalie's death."
Natalie's stepfather and mother expressed their gratitude to Blue Coat School head teacher Julie Roberts and her staff, and also thanked paramedics and hospital staff.
"We have seen the flowers and the messages of love and support laid at the cross in the school grounds," her stepfather added.