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riversedge

(80,415 posts)
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 08:03 AM Yesterday

"If nothing else, it's important to encourage people that if their body is behaving in a slightly unusual way, don't jus

So so many people are not able to see a doctor because they fear the cost--in terms of money, that they can not afford.


"If nothing else, it's important to encourage people that if their body is behaving in a slightly unusual way, don't just write it off as being old or suddenly becoming gluten intolerant.

"It could be something else and to go and have it checked.


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'My body was trying to tell me': Actress Alex Kingston opens up on on her cancer diagnosis
Alex Kingston has spoken about her cancer diagnosis
Alex Kingston has spoken about her cancer diagnosis. Picture: Alamy

By StephenRigley

Actress Alex Kingston has said she "wasn't reading the signs" from her body before she was diagnosed with uterine cancer.
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The Doctor Who and ER star, 62, revealed last year that she had had a hysterectomy and radiation therapy.

She told Prima magazine: "I hadn't realised that uterine cancer was a cancer that didn't get much airtime.

"I think it's probably because on the whole, it is a cancer where if you recognise something is wrong, your body is able to tell you. And if it's caught early enough, it is survivable."................
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"If nothing else, it's important to encourage people that if their body is behaving in a slightly unusual way, don't jus (Original Post) riversedge Yesterday OP
I'm thinking that's not the right clip? Skittles 12 hrs ago #1

Skittles

(170,924 posts)
1. I'm thinking that's not the right clip?
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 03:19 AM
12 hrs ago

but yes she is correct and kudos to her for speaking out about her diagnosis

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