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I Have Stage 4 Melanoma: Chris on Faith, Scanxiety, and New Treatments
Chris K., Melanoma, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptom: Swollen lymph nodes in the neck Treatments: Surgeries (lymphadenectomy, wide local excision, reconstruction), Immunotherapy (neoadjuvant immunotherapy – ipilimumab and nivolumab, PD-1/LAG-3 combination – nivolumab and relatlimab-rmbw through a clinical trial)
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Dealing with Scanxiety
How to Deal with Scanxiety as a Cancer Patient Cancer patient panelists Nick Mundy, Lainie Jones, and Matt Ode share their real-life experiences and offer practical tips and strategies for managing scanxiety and maintaining emotional well-being throughout the cancer journey.
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Coping With Scanxiety: Advice From Cancer Patients
Scanxiety is the you have about any scans that will update you on your current status as a cancer patient or survivor. Most patients report feeling this particular kind of anxiety at least once. Find out how real cancer patients and survivors cope with scanxiety.
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Living with an Inoperable Brain Tumor, Jane has Found Ways to Be Happy
Jane R., Low-Grade Brain Tumor Symptoms: Memory fog, irritability, itchiness, trouble sleeping Treatment: Active surveillance with scans every three months
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Justin on Life as a Melanoma Care Partner After His Wife’s Cancer Metastasized
Justin C., Spouse of Megan C., Melanoma Patient “I don’t know that I would be able to go through the things that she endures. I know she has to, and she does it, but she does it with a smile.”
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Diagnosed with Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer at 21, Brandon Refused to Wait for Answers
Brandon P., Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (NMIBC), High-Grade Symptoms: Intermittent blood in the urine, blood clots in the urine Treatments: Surgeries (transurethral resection of bladder tumor or TURBT, re-TURBT with blue light cystoscopy), immunotherapy (BCG)
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Sian’s Neuroendocrine Carcinoma Diagnosis Was Followed by HER2+ Breast Cancer and a Recurrence
Sian M., Neuroendocrine Carcinoma (Stage 4) & Breast Cancer, HER2+ (Stage 1A) Symptoms: Neuroendocrine carcinoma: Loss of smell, persistent congestion; Breast cancer: None; detected via routine mammogram Treatments: Neuroendocrine carcinoma: Surgeries (tumor removal, endoscopic skull base surgery with dura and tissue repair), chemotherapy (cisplatin and etoposide), radiation therapy; Breast cancer: Surgeries (lymph node and tumor…
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Managing Neuropathy and Chemotherapy for Stage 3B Colon Cancer
Mario P., Colon Cancer, Stage 3B Symptoms: Fatigue, stomach cramps at night, vomiting Treatments: Surgeries (partial colectomy, appendectomy), chemotherapy
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A Routine Physical Found Craig’s Stage 4 Prostate Cancer Before Any Symptoms Showed
Craig N., Prostate Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic), Gleason 9 Symptoms: None; caught elevated PSA at routine physical Treatments: Surgery (robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy), chemotherapy (docetaxel), hormone therapies (leuprolide and enzalutamide), radiation therapy, targeted therapies (abiraterone with prednisone, lutetium Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan), clinical trial (antibody-drug conjugate), monoclonal antibody (denosumab) (planned)
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“There is No Normal Anymore”: Men with Cancer Open up to Reclaim Their Mental Health
“There Is No Normal Anymore”: Men with Cancer Open up to Reclaim Their Mental Health “Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month brings together powerful reflections from men facing cancers like leukemia, pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, colorectal cancer, and more, regarding the impact of disease on their mental health.”
