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Beverley Callard says stomach problems have delayed medication during cancer treatment
Beverley Callard, 69, is being treated for breast cancer and has shared updates about her care.
She says doctors found erosion and chronic inflammation in her stomach.
They prescribed two antibiotics and a medicine to protect her stomach.
A pharmacy would not dispense them because they might interact with medicines she already takes.
Callard says she has struggled to reach the hospital team to resolve the problem and feels in limbo.
Her stomach biopsy results are still pending.
She has also been told to expect an appointment for bone scans, but no date is given.
Beverley Callard says a chemist did not dispense medication prescribed for stomach problems during her breast cancer treatment because it could interact with medicines she already takes.
She said a hospital consultant found erosion and chronic inflammation in her stomach and prescribed two antibiotics and a stomach-protecting tablet.
Callard said she could not get through to the hospital to discuss the medication issue.
She is still waiting for the results of stomach biopsies and a scan, and said she had been told to expect bone scans.
- Who
- Beverley Callard, the actor known for Coronation Street.
- What
- She says a chemist withheld medication prescribed for stomach erosion and inflammation because it could interact with her other medicines.
- When
- She shared the updates over the weekend before the article was published on 10 October 2026.
- Where
- At St. Vincent's oncology department and a chemist; the article does not specify the chemist's location.
- Why
- The chemist said the new medicines could interact with medicines Callard was already taking.
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trying to get back through to the hospital was a nightmare - just couldn't get through to the right person and explain everything!
Everyone’s going through it in different ways. It’s really lovely just to be able to chat and just support each other.
Callard was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Callard said a hospital consultant found stomach erosion and chronic inflammation and prescribed three medicines.
A chemist declined to dispense the medicines, saying they could interact with her existing medication.
Callard said she could not get through to the hospital to discuss the issue.
- Age
- 69
- Hospital department
- St. Vincent's oncology
- Stomach prescription
- Two antibiotics and one stomach-protecting tablet
- Pending results
- Stomach biopsy results and stomach scan results
- Additional scans
- Bone scans were requested for Callard
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