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Stage 4 Cardia Cancer Transformed Luwen’s Life and Perspective
Luwen S., Cardia Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Backaches, heartburn and acid reflux resulting in vomiting bile, fainting spell after eating, fatigue, inability to swallow Treatments: Chemotherapy, immunotherapy, surgeries (esophagectomy, partial gastrectomy)
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Finding Cancer by Chance: Cyndi’s Papillary Thyroid Cancer Story
Cyndi F., Thyroid Cancer (Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma), Stage 1 Symptoms: None per se, nodules discovered during thyroid examination Treatments: Surgeries: hemithyroidectomy, isthmusectomy, mid-neck dissection, parathyroid transplant
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Carly’s Stage 3 Vulvar Cancer Story
Carly A., Vulvar Cancer, Stage 3 Symptom: Intensifying pain in the pelvic area Treatments: Surgeries (lymphadenectomy, hysterectomy, total pelvic exenteration, proctectomy, colostomy), chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone replacement therapy
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Macy on Parenting, Pain, and Self-Advocacy With Cervical Cancer
Alicia P., Bile Duct Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma), Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Bleeding for a month, passing large clots of blood, severe pain in lower back Treatments: Chemotherapy, radiation therapy
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Humor, Gratitude, and Community: How Jennifer Deals with Stage 4 EGFR+ Lung Cancer
Jennifer M., Lung Cancer, EGFR+, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: None per se; discovered during physical checkup for what seemed to be a sinus infection Treatments: Radiation therapy (stereotactic body radiation therapy or SBRT), targeted therapy
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Life Without a Stomach: Amy’s Stomach Cancer Experience
Amy M., Stomach Cancer (Gastric Adenocarcinoma), Stage 3B Symptoms: Unexplained weight loss, fatigue, blood in stool, stomachache, trouble swallowing Treatments: Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgeries (gastrectomy, partial pancreatectomy), immunotherapy
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Living with Ulcerative Colitis and Stage 1 Colorectal Cancer: Nadia’s Life from Ostomy to Advocacy
Nadia D., Colorectal Cancer, Stage 1 Symptoms: Change in bowel habits, rectal bleeding, more fatigue and back pain than usual Treatments: Surgeries (total proctocolectomy, permanent ileostomy)
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Ryan’s Metastatic Testicular Cancer Experience at 25
Ryan L., Testicular Cancer (Metastatic) Symptoms: Strange feeling in lower back one night, left testicle swollen to twice normal size Treatments: Surgery (orchiectomy), chemotherapy
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Finding My Voice: Briana’s Stage 3 Colorectal Cancer Experience
Briana H., Colorectal Cancer, Stage 3 Symptoms: Periods of constipation initially lasting one week and then extending to two weeks, nausea, pain in lower left abdomen, lack of appetite, vomiting and inability to keep fluids down Treatments: Surgeries (colon resection, tumor removal, colostomy placement, colostomy reversal), chemotherapy
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Stage 4 Stomach Cancer Surgery at 28-Weeks Pregnant: Arelly’s Surprising Story
Arelly R., Stomach Cancer (Gastric Adenocarcinoma), Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Nausea, blood in stool, side pain, extreme fatigue, excessive burping Treatments: Surgeries (gastrectomy, port placement), chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy (antibody-drug conjugate)
