Rare symptom of cancer linked to snoring, because women share a history of prudence

A mother in the United Kingdom who started to Ronfier for the first time in her life was amazed to learn that the unexpected symptom was a sign of rare and potentially fatal cancer.

“I started snoring, which I had never done before,” she recalls. “I woke up, breathed through my mouth rather than my nose.”

Claire Barbery, 51, initially brushed the blockage on one side of his nose, blaming him on the effects after the effects of COVID-19 or the irritation of frequent tests while working in a care institution, as indicated by SWNS.

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It was only when the persistent congestion has worsened and it started to snow in her sleep that she asked for medical advice.

“I almost canceled this meeting because I didn’t want to waste time at the NHS,” said Barbery, according to Swns. “There is nothing wrong, I thought. But looking back, this decision could have cost me my life.”

When Claire Barbery (photo above with her husband, Gary), started snoring for the first time in her life, she was amazed to learn that the unexpected symptom was actually a sign of rare cancer. (Claire Barbery / SWNS)

Barbery tried to use a steroid spray without success before being referred to a specialist in the ear, nose and throat (ENT) in January 2023.

After having suffered analyzes and a biopsy, it was diagnosed with an olfactory neuroblastoma, a rare type of cancer that develops in the upper part of the nasal cavity.

Doctors discovered a 5 -centimeter tumor that had already started to erode the bone at the base of Barbery skull.

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It was a dangerous and complex case requiring urgent intervention.

The operation was carried out at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham by surgeon Consultant Shahz Ahmed, specialist in the skull, reported SWNS.

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The procedure, which was presented in the documentary Channel 5 “Surgeons: A Matter of Life or Death,” involved withdrawing the tumor with Barbery’s olfactory bulbs, leaving it with a permanent loss of odor.

“Claire had a very rare form of cancer that was to be removed,” said Ahmed in the report. “Not treated, he could have metastal and spread in the neck and the rest of the body.”

After undergoing analyzes and a biopsy, the barber was diagnosed with an olfactory neuroblastoma, a rare type of cancer that develops in the upper part of the nasal cavity. (Claire Barbery / SWNS)

Because the tumor had already spread through the base of the skull at the bottom of the brain, surgery posed serious risks due to the proximity of vital structures.

“The main concerns worked between the left eye and the right eye,” said Ahmed. “The main blood supply of the brain is nearby, so the risk of crises, stroke, brain injuries and loss of life was very real.”

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The operation was a success and there was no complications. After the procedure, the barber suffered six weeks of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

She is now under regular medical surveillance and continues to recover, gradually returning to work and taking advantage of time with her husband and daughters, SWNS reported.

Claire Barbery is now on the road to recovery, gradually returning to work and taking advantage of time with her husband and daughters. (Claire Barbery / SWNS)

Now living in Newquay, Cornwall, Barbery uses his experience to defend the conscience of the cancers of the head and the neck.

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She recently joined the Charitable Trust Get A-Head to raise awareness of the World Head and Neck Cancer Day.

“If you know your body, then you have to push,” she said. “If there is something that is wrong, don’t ignore it.”

Barbery’s case recalls that even minor or unusual symptoms, such as snoring, can sometimes be signs of something much more serious. (Claire Barbery / SWNS)

According to SWNS, Barbery’s case recalls that even minor or unusual symptoms, such as snoring, can sometimes be signs of something much more serious.

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With hindsight, Barbery said that she was grateful that she went to the appointment that she almost canceled.

“Even then, I didn’t want to waste anyone,” she admitted. “But this decision ended up saving my life.”