article_snippet: Mrs Thorpe, 52, said: 'I felt absolutely fine and have always been fit and healthy
article_snippet: The next morning she phoned she GP - and was given an appointment within the hour. '
article_snippet: They referred me to Royal Lancaster Infirmary and I had an appointment later that day,' said Mrs Thorpe. '
article_snippet: Mrs Thorpe now has six-monthly check ups to make sure cancer has not returned.
article_snippet: As a result, Mrs Thorpe is now backing an early diagnosis campaign. '
article_snippet: It is so important to get the message across so that people get checked out if people feel any any slight changes,' Mrs Thorpe said.
article_snippet: Source: NHS Choices .