It took me about a year of doctors visitis before i was eventualy diagnosed. Started in the summer of 2005 with an enlarged lymph gland & my g.p. told me not to worry as i'd had a virus fairly recently. He said "this happens sometimes. It probably wont go away". By the Christmas i had a blocked ear and by the January i started with serious nose bleeds. Was told by my G.P it was probably just a synus infection and given anti-biotics. Not concerned at all, i put it off a couple of months, but went back when my left nostril was blocked - i thought from persistantly blowing it to get rid of the thick discharge i had constantly. Again MORE anti-biotics and nasal spray. Went back again in the June of 2006 when i had constant nose bleeds/discharge/head aches. I again pointed out my Lymph gland which was the size of an egg - and uncomfortable. & my doctor ordered blood tests. Which resulted in an ENT appointment & i was diagnosed that week.
Phew!

My G.P knew they'd made a mistake by not reffering me sooner. But i didn't take it any firther, because cancer of any form in a 22year fit healthy non-smoking woman is so rare. & they're not gods.
At least now they'll be more vigilant and it wont happen to someone else!