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Kalei’s Stage 4 Rectal Cancer Story: Has My Cancer Returned?
Kalei M., Rectal Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: More frequent bowel movements, presence of mucus, tissue-like substance, and blood in stool, stomach cramping and sharp pains Treatments: Radiation therapy, chemotherapy (FOLFOX), surgeries (two lung resections)
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Living Every Breath: Megan’s Stage 4 ALK+ Lung Cancer Experience as a Young Mom
Megan F., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, ALK+, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Chest pain, anxiety, shortness of breath, arm pain and swelling, back pain Treatment: Targeted therapy (lorlatinib)
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James Faced Recurrent Hodgkin Lymphoma While Becoming a Dad
James B., Relapsed Hodgkin Lymphoma Symptoms: Night sweats, itching, persistent lump in neck Treatments: Chemotherapy (ABVD, ICE, and BEAM), autologous stem cell transplant
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From Losing His Appetite to Stage 4 Colon Cancer: Joe’s Story
Joe C., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Loss of appetite, fatigue, malaise, severe pain in the abdominal/liver area, back and shoulder pain, lightheadedness Treatments: Surgery (colon resection), chemotherapy (FOLFOX, capecitabine, FOLFIRI), targeted therapy (panitumumab, a monoclonal antibody), radiation therapy, immunotherapy through a clinical trial
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From a Small Cut to Tongue Cancer: Katelynn’s Story
Katelynn R., Tongue Cancer (Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Tongue), Stage 3 Symptoms: Ulcer on the side of the tongue, loss of appetite, extreme weight loss, fatigue, severe right ear pain and pressure Treatments: Surgeries (hemiglossectomy, radial forearm free flap, radical neck dissection, lymphadenectomy, tracheostomy, skin graft surgery), radiation therapy
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A Double Lung Transplant with Stage 4 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Natalie’s Search for Hope
Natalie B., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Extreme fatigue, severe cough Treatments: Chemotherapy, immunotherapy, clinical trials, radiation therapy, surgery (double lung transplant)
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HER2+, HR-, Inflammatory Breast Cancer in Her 20s: Rebecca’s Story
Rebecca W., Inflammatory Breast Cancer, HER+, HR-, Stage 3C Symptom: Appearance of a lump in the right armpit Treatments: Chemotherapy, surgeries (mastectomy, lymphadenectomy), radiation therapy
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Christina Used AI to Help Navigate a Stage 4 Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Christina W., Breast Cancer, Stage 4 (De Novo Metastatic), HER2+, ER- Symptoms: Extreme fatigue, head and neck felt swollen, clogged lymph nodes, appearance of a lump on the breast Treatments: Monoclonal antibodies (trastuzumab, pertuzumab), radiation therapy
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Hodgkin Lymphoma at 18: Kate’s Experience of Faith, Fertility Fears, and Finding Her Voice
Kate H., Hodgkin Lymphoma (Nodular Sclerosis), Stage 2 Symptoms: Severe persistent cold, shortness of breath during athletic activity, pale itchy skin, appearance of a lump in the neck Treatments: Chemotherapy (ABVD and ICE), autologous stem cell transplant
