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Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Patient Story: I Said Yes to Bispecific Antibodies
Meg L., Follicular Lymphoma, Stage 4 Symptoms: Lower back pain, general feeling of unwellness Treatments: Clinical trial (bispecific antibody and immunotherapy)
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How ALK‑Positive Targeted Therapy Changed Nancee’s Life with Lung Cancer
How ALK‑Positive Targeted Therapy Changed Nancee’s Life with Lung Cancer ALK‑positive lung cancer with brain metastases, neuropathy, and fatigue, and Nancee’s targeted therapy experience and focus on quality of life.
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No Symptoms, No Warning: How a Fertility Scan Revealed Lynn’s Stage 4 HLRCC Kidney Cancer
Lynn T., Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer (HLRCC), FH-Deficient Renal Cell Carcinoma (FHdRCC), Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: None; caught during a pelvic MRI for uterine fibroids Treatments: Surgery (nephrectomy, right), clinical trial (bevacizumab, atezolizumab, erlotinib)
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Living Longer With Lung Cancer: Jill’s Experience with Targeted Therapy
Jill Feldman, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Stage 4 (Metastatic), EGFR+ Symptoms: None; nodule found during periodic scan Treatments: Surgery, targeted therapy, chemotherapy
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The Pain Felt Like Food Poisoning: Lori’s Path to a Stage 4 Bladder Cancer Diagnosis
Lori M., Bladder Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Stomach issues resembling food poisoning, extreme lower back pain, dramatic weight loss, declining kidney function, inability to eat Treatments: Surgery (nephrectomy), chemotherapy, immunotherapy
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Why “Doing Nothing” is Actually a Plan: Nicky Greenhalgh and Dr. Jonathan Friedberg on Watch and Wait (Active Surveillance for Follicular Lymphoma)
Why “Doing Nothing” is Actually a Plan: Nicky Greenhalgh and Dr. Jonathan Friedberg on Watch and Wait (Active Surveillance for Follicular Lymphoma) Living with follicular lymphoma on watch and wait, Nicky shares how she manages scanxiety, tracks key symptoms, and builds a trusted care team.
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Lyn: Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer, Hairdressing, and Finding Health Again
Lyn U., Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC) Symptom: Blood in urine Treatments: Surgeries (transurethral resection of bladder tumor, thyroidectomy), chemotherapy, radiation therapy
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Diagnosed at 15 with Stage 4 ALK+ Lung Cancer, Jake Chose to Put Life First and Never Looked Back
Jake L., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, ALK+, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Severe, persistent migraines, throbbing headaches upon transitioning from horizontal to vertical (lasting 30-40 days before diagnosis, balance disruption Treatments: Surgeries (multiple brain resections), radiation therapy (tradiational, Gamma Knife radiosurgery, proton therapy), chemotherapy, targeted therapy (ALK inhibitor), clinical trials
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Two Cancer Diagnoses in 14 Months: How Jeff Advocated Through Stage 3B Colorectal Cancer Treatment
Jeffrey R., Colorectal Cancer, Stage 3B Symptoms: None; diagnosed through routine screening colonoscopy Treatments: JANUS clinical trial (radiation therapy, oral chemotherapy, chemotherapy infusions)
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How Jesse Faced Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and a Bone Marrow Transplant
Jesse G., Early T‑cell Precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ETP‑ALL) Symptoms: Lump under the chin, progressive lymph node swelling above the clavicles, facial swelling, fatigue, malaise, “flu‑like” feeling Treatments: Chemotherapy (hyper-CVAD, pediatric/AYA regimen), allogeneic stem cell transplant, donor lymphocyte infusion + nelarabine
