Doctors said our toddler was just clingy but she was actually battling cancer
The horrifying news came after Beatriz's father Tiago Maia refused to leave the hospital after discovering the potential diagnosis himself on Google.
"We took her to the GP who believed it was a virus and after recurrent visits they gave her some antibiotics to cover for a potential bacterial cause, which didn’t have any effect. It was there medics finally discovered a lump above her kidney and diagnosed her with neuroblastoma in September last year.Everything moved so quickly and we all felt frightened as they carried out the testsTiago, originally from Portugal, added: "At the hospital, they twice said it was likely to be a virus and I refused to leave until I saw a specialist.
Tiago, a design director, said: "I was quite scared when Beatriz was diagnosed because my mum and dad had only recently died from cancer – I thought of the worst.Credit: Mercury PressBeatriz's parents say she’s happy to be in hospital because she has toys and people to come and play with herCredit: CANCER RESEARCH UK"Doctors found that the cancer had spread across her body, so she began chemotherapy just weeks after being diagnosed.
The disease develops from special nerve cells, known as neuroblasts, which get left behind from the child's development in the womb.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Common painkillers could ease depression symptoms for millions, docs findCOMMON painkillers and statins taken by millions help treat depression, research suggests. Both drugs work by dampening down inflammation, which has been linked to mental health problems. More than…
Read more »
Outbreak of gonorrhoea-linked infection that triggers meningitis in US state, docs warnAN outbreak of a gonorrhoea-linked infection that could trigger meningitis has been detected in a US state, docs have warned. Health officials in Michigan say they are investigating multiple cases …
Read more »
Google sued by ACCC after allegedly misleading customers over location data collectionAustralian Competition and Consumer Commission alleges Google breached law when users set up Android accounts
Read more »
Fitbit shares surge by 31% after report of takeover offer from Google ownerAlphabet is said to have approached Fitbit over a deal as it seeks to gain a foothold in the market for fitness trackers.
Read more »
Google Pixel 4 XL review: not quite ready for primetimeFace Unlock, radar and on-device voice skills show Google’s magic, but some bits need fixing
Read more »