Sunday 8 May 2022 03:47 PM Melbourne: Devastating way mum-to-be discovered multiple deadly tumours caused ... trends now

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A young pregnant woman was undergoing her first ultrasound when it was discovered she had multiple deadly tumours, which were caused by an asbestos-ridden classroom.

Jasmine Thomas, 27, sued the State of Victoria for $2.1million after being diagnosed with a terminal form of cancer called peritoneal mesothelioma after spending time at Footscray North Primary School in the early 2000s.

Repeated biopsies forced doctors to leave a 2cm tumour in the the then-expectant mother because it was inaccessible due to her pregnancy.

She was prescribed with methadone prior to giving birth to her son in April, 2017 before being given a terminal diagnosis because her abdomen was surrounded by the poisonous fibres.