A lump found by a barber, turns out to be a rare cancer...A 17-year-old boy was saved
Oct 10, 2025
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According to the British media Daily Mail, Owen Norgrove, 17, of Ludlow, Shropshire, visited the shop of Pirat Davutoglu, a barber from Turkiye, early last year to get his hair done as usual.
During the haircut, the barber found a strange lump on the back of Owen's neck and advised "Go to the hospital and check it out."
Owen, who visited the hospital on the recommendation, was diagnosed with 'Hodgkin lymphoma', a rare cancer that occurs in the lymphatic system through a thorough examination.
The most common symptom of lymph node swelling is this disease. It is characterized by no pain, the swollen lymph nodes move freely when touched, and there is usually no change in the surrounding skin. If you have lymph node pain and skin changes, you can suspect the rapid progression of Hodgkin's lymphoma.
When the mediastinal (between the left and right lungs) lymph nodes are invaded, respiratory symptoms appear, which may include chest pain, cough, or shortness of breath. Rarely, invasion of the liver or spleen can lead to abdominal distention or jaundice. Systemic symptoms may appear in a third of patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma, with fever, night sweats, and a 10% weight loss in the last 6 months. Rarely, itching can occur in less than 20% of patients.
Owen immediately went into chemotherapy.
After a year and a half, he returned to the barbershop and told Davutoglu, "Thanks to you, I was able to save my life by detecting cancer early," he said, expressing his appreciation.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
