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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)
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The COVID Pandemic Led Straight to Ken’s Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis; Three Years Later, He’s Still Here
Ken S., Colorectal Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Frequent loose bowel movements, intermittent rectal bleeding, fever and chills, rapid and significant weight loss Treatments: Surgeries (total colectomy, liver resection), ablation therapy (liver and lung ablations), chemotherapy (FOLFOX, capecitabine, fluorouracil), monoclonal antibody (panitumumab)
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Yvonne McClaren’s Stage 4 Head and Neck Cancer Diagnosis, and the Life She Built Afterwards
Yvonne McClaren, Head and Neck Cancer (Oropharyngeal Cancer), Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptom: Persistent one-sided sore throat Treatments: Surgeries (bilateral tonsillectomy, partial throat resection, neck dissection), chemotherapy, radiation therapy
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From Sudden Stomach Pain to Stage 4 Colon Cancer: How Carrie Keeps Dancing Through It
Carrie H., Colon Cancer (Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma of the Colon), Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Persistent upset stomach, significant bloating Treatments: Surgeries (colon resection, oophorectomy, hysterectomy, laparoscopic tumor resection, liver resection, kidney resection), chemotherapy, radiation therapy
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From Multiple Tumors to a Liver Transplant: How Keaton Survived Rare Bile Duct Cancer (Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma)
Keaton H., Bile Duct Cancer (Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma) Symptoms: Mild heartburn and gastrointestinal discomfort, persistent low-grade abdominal pain Treatments: Chemotherapy (gemcitabine, cisplatin, FOLFOX), monoclonal antibodies (durvalumab, zenocutuzumab), radiation therapy (Y-90 radioembolization), surgery (liver transplant)
Bile Duct Cancer, Chemotherapy, durvalumab, FOLFOX (folinic acid, fluorouracil, oxaliplatin), Gemzar (gemcitabine), Immunotherapy, Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma, Liver transplant, Monoclonal Antibody, Patient Stories, Platinol (cisplatin), Radiation Therapy, Treatments, Y-90 radioembolization, Zenocutuzumab -
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San Francisco Firefighter Tony Survived Bladder Cancer (Transitional Cell Carcinoma) Twice — and Built a Movement to Protect His Brothers and Sisters
Tony S., Bladder Cancer (Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder) Symptoms: Gross hematuria (visible blood in urine), abdominal cramping and extreme fatigue during exercise Treatments: Surgeries (nephrectomy, transurethral resection of bladder tumor or TURBT), chemotherapy (gemcitabine)
