Podcast: Whitstable mum lost 7st after cancer misdiagnosis from cervical stenosis surgery risks Watch Video

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✓ Published: 26-Apr-2024

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<p>A mum-of-four who endured cancer chemotherapy after being misdiagnosed</a> with the disease says a hospital trust “has not learned from its mistakes”.</p><p>The Whitstable resident says she has “absolutely no faith in doctors” after being told by Kent and Canterbury Hospital staff she could “drop down dead” at any moment.</p><p>Also in today's podcast, furious swimmers say a “dirty” leisure centre that employs three cleaners must take on more staff as the site has “never looked so bad”</a>. </p><p>Bosses at Ashford’s multimillion-pound Stour Centre stress they are “committed to maintaining excellent standards” - but visitors say hygiene issues are putting them off using the facility.</p><p>A decision is set to be made on plans to build an 8,000-seater stadium</a> at the heart of a new waterfront neighbourhood - almost two years after they were submitted.</p><p>The scheme, known as Northfleet Harbourside, will go before a planning committee next week for the first time</p><p>A deaf man almost had surgery to remove his testicle</a> without knowing the risks after a hospital blunder saw him seen by doctors without an interpreter.</p><p>Medics even wrongly believed the patient had “begged” to have the surgery as he was forced to rely on lip-reading and a pen and paper to communicate.</p><p>And ahead of the final game of the season you can hear from the Gillingham boss who says there's still plenty to play for</a>. </p><p>The Gills' hopes of the play-offs were dashed last week with a loss, but they're hoping to end the season on a high as they host Doncaster. </p>