By Charlie Fenton

A loving granddad died from bowel cancer after doctors ignored his symptoms twice, believing it was hemorrhoids.

James Beasley first attended his GP surgery in March 2020, complaining of rectal bleeding, yet it was revealed that no examination was carried out.

The former caretaker returned nine months later in December, this time complaining of constipation, abdominal pain, and more bleeding - a blood test was done, but any sign of cancer was missed.

Yet it was only when James went to the hospital in August 2021 that he was taken seriously and following further tests, he was diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer in October.

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

He left behind his two daughters Jane and Amanda, his grandchildren, as

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