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The Lump She Dismissed for Months Turned Out to Be Stage 3C Melanoma
Marie R., Melanoma, Stage 3C (Metastatic) Symptoms: Unexplained fatigue, vision loss in the right eye (similar to uveitis, a form of inflammation affecting the middle layer of the eye), nerve issues, severe joint pain, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) flares, difficulty maintaining pregnancy, growing subcutaneous lump on elbow, difficulty drawing blood from affected arm Treatments: Surgeries…
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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.”
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Jake Found a Lump Putting On Deodorant: It Was Male Breast Cancer.
Jake M., ER+ Male Breast Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Appearance of a lump in the armpit Treatments: Chemotherapy (doxorubicin, paclitaxel), surgeries (full right mastectomy, clear margin re-excision, tracheal tumor excision), radiation therapy, targeted therapy (abemaciclib), hormone therapy (tamoxifen)
abemaciclib (Verzenio), Breast Cancer, Chemotherapy, Clear margin re-excision, doxorubicin (Adriamycin), doxorubicin (Doxil), Hormone Therapies, Male Breast Cancer, Metastatic Male Breast Cancer, paclitaxel (Taxol), Patient Stories, Radiation Therapy, Surgery, tamoxifen, Targeted Therapy, Treatments, Tumor Excision -
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Diagnosed at 35: Zed’s Stage 3 Colon Cancer and the Power of Early Screening
Zed D., Colon Cancer, Stage 3B Symptoms: Fatigue, blood in stool, inconsistent bowel movements Treatments: Chemotherapy, surgeries (total colectomy, bowel obstruction surgery)
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“I Have Stage 4 Cancer and I’m Living My Best Life”: Adrienne’s Stage 4 Colon Cancer Story
Adrienne F., Colon Cancer (Colon Adenocarcinoma), Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Years of constant fatigue, appearance of a lump in the abdomen Treatments: Chemotherapy (FOLFIRINOX, FOLFOX, FOLFIRI), radiation therapy (Y-90 radioembolization) monoclonal antibody (bevacizumab), ablation therapy, surgery (colon and liver resection)
Ablation therapy, bevacizumab (Avastin), Chemotherapy, Colon, Colon resection, Colorectal, FOLFIRI (folinic acid, fluorouracil, irinotecan), FOLFIRINOX, FOLFOX (folinic acid, fluorouracil, oxaliplatin), Liver Resection, Metastatic Colon Cancer, Monoclonal Antibody, Patient Stories, Radiation Therapy, Surgery, Treatments, Uncategorized, Y-90 radioembolization -
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From Misdiagnosed Hemorrhoids to Stage 3B Rectal Cancer
Laura B., Rectal Cancer, Stage 3B Symptoms: Rectal bleeding, one instance of pencil-thin stool, fatigue, bowel urgency Treatments: Radiation therapy, chemotherapy, surgery (rectum and colon resection, temporary ileostomy, ileostomy reversal)
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From Rib Pain to the OR: Tracy’s Pancreatic Cancer Experience
Tracy R. T., Pancreatic Cancer (Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma), Stage 3 Symptom: Pain in the right rib area that radiated to the back Treatments: Surgery (pancreaticoduodectomy or Whipple procedure), chemotherapy (FOLFORINOX, gemcitabine, capecitabine), radiation therapy (upcoming)
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Kelly on Colorectal Cancer, Survivorship, and Her Daughter’s Own Cancer Diagnosis
Kelly B., Colorectal Cancer, Stage 3 Symptoms: Blood in stool, cramping, bloating Treatments: Surgery (colon resection), chemotherapy
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Young Mom, Big Diagnosis: Shannon’s Story of Stage 4 EGFR+ Lung Cancer, and Her Life on Targeted Therapy
Shannon M., NSCLC, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Persistent neck pain, lingering cough Treatments: Radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy
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Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer, Rare Mutations, and a Miracle: Barbara’s Story
Barbara C., Pancreatic Cancer (Adenosquamous Carcinoma), Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Diminished energy levels, extreme back and abdominal pain Treatments: Chemotherapy (oxaliplatin, capecitabine), ablation therapy, monoclonal antibody (pembrolizumab)
