My Doctors Blamed My Itch on Perimenopause. It Was Cancer. (The Wall Street Journal)

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Publisher: The Wall Street Journal · Published: February 13, 2026 · Accessed: August 9, 2026

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• A first-person WSJ essay (February 2026) recounts a persistent itch repeatedly blamed on perimenopause by multiple doctors; it was later found to be cancer.
• The story is the cautionary tale for over-attribution: dismissing persistent or unusual symptoms as 'just perimenopause' can delay diagnosis of other conditions.