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A CLOSE SHAVE FOR TEEN AFTER BARBER SPOTS CANCER LUMP
Sunday Mercury
|September 21, 2025
Eagle-eyed hairdresser urged apprentice to see doctors
An eagle-eyed Midland barber saved a teenager's life by spotting a lump that turned out to be a rare cancer.
Firat Davutoglu noticed it on Owen Norgrove's neck who had paid for a short back and sides.
The Turkish stylist advised the 17-year-old to "get it checked out" and the next week Owen went to his GP who referred him to a specialist.
Following a series of tests, Owen was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, an uncommon cancer that develops in the lymphatic system.
He immediately started aggressive chemotherapy following his diagnosis last January.
Agricultural apprentice Owen, from Ludlow, Shropshire, is now in remission and is hoping to be given the all clear next June.
His relieved mum Hayley, 45, said: "Owen had just gone for his normal haircut and Firat noticed the tiny lump on his neck and advised him to go to the doctor to get it checked out.
This story is from the September 21, 2025 edition of Sunday Mercury.
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