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Strange symptom and a "weird" referral led to a woman's Stage 4 cancer diagnosis: "Saved my life" - CBS News

By Kerry Breen

Strange symptom and a "weird" referral led to a woman's Stage 4 cancer diagnosis: "Saved my life" - CBS News

Kate Ping thought she was just stressed out. A nurse practitioner's surprising recommendation led to a shocking diagnosis.

Kate Ping wasn't concerned about the bloating in her abdomen at first. She was too busy running two family businesses and worrying about her son, who was about to undergo open-heart surgery. 
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