Wednesday 04/February/2026 – 09:38 PM
Usually, he seeks Sick Cancer to eliminate their tumors as quickly as possible, but Kerry Ivory, a 52-year-old British mother, is experiencing the exact opposite experience. She is waiting for her tumors to grow bigger so that she can get the treatment she needs.
A persistent cough reveals a rare cancer
The story begins with a persistent cough and acid reflux, initially diagnosed as just rhinitis or asthma, but after 15 months of persistent symptoms, doctors discovered Keri had neuroendocrine carcinoma, a rare type of cancer that arises from cells that secrete hormones, often in the digestive tract, lungs or pancreas.
This type of cancer is slow-growing, making it difficult to diagnose, and it often takes several years to detect it. Even after the major surgeries that Keri underwent, which included parts of the liver, intestines, lymph nodes, and appendix, the disease still persists, and new tests show the presence of tumors in her liver and spine.
Kerry said: Frankly, it is difficult to live with a slow-growing cancer. I know that I have it, but treatment will not begin until the disease grows sufficiently.
This fact caused her to adapt to the limitations of her day, including difficulty performing the simplest tasks such as showering or washing her hair.
Despite all this, Kerry works with the UK Neuroendocrine Cancer Organization, and participates in its campaigns to raise awareness about this rare type of cancer, especially on World Cancer Day.
Lisa Walker, chief executive of NCUK, said: “One of the biggest challenges of neuroendocrine cancer is that it does not behave as people expect when they think of cancer, which makes diagnosis and treatment more complex.
