JAMES Beasley died from bowel cancer just months after his diagnosis - after doctors dismissed his symptoms twice.

The granddad first attended his GP surgery in March 2020 after noticing bleeding from his bottom, but no examination was carried out.

The former caretaker was told he was probably suffering from haemorrhoids .

But he returned nine months later, in December 2020, complaining of constipation , abdominal pain and more bleeding.

Doctors carried out a blood test but failed to detect James's cancer.

It was only when James went to the hospital in August 2021 that he was taken seriously.

Following further tests, he was diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer in October that year.

James, from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, died aged 68 in February 2023.

He left behind his two d

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