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Caleb’s T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma Diagnosis Came Five Weeks Before He Died
Robin R., Spouse of Caleb, Acute T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma Patient ”Whenever I talk about Caleb, I truly feel so much better. It’s honoring him, in a way, and keeping his legacy going.”
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Diagnosed with Leiomyosarcoma, Julee Was Given 18 to 24 Months to Live
Julee P., Leiomyosarcoma Symptoms: Right flank pain, off-smelling (sulfur-smelling) urine, post-surgical left leg numbness, bowel obstruction, chest pain, numbness and tingling in the right hand Treatments: Surgeries (tumor removal and ureter reimplantation, microwave ablation, histotripsy, tumor ablation), clinical trial (doxorubicin-based regimen), radiation therapy (upcoming)
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Kirsten’s Metastatic Melanoma Story: A Back Injury at 37 That Turned Out to Be Stage 4 Cancer
Kirsten R., Melanoma, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptom: Persistent, migrating burning pain in the back that began after a chiropractic adjustment Treatments: Radiation therapy, spinal surgery (to insert two supportive rods), immunotherapy
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Diagnosed at 32 for Stage 4 Breast Cancer; Claire’s Now Three Years Cancer-Free
Claire W., Breast Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic), HER2+ Symptom: Swollen and rock-hard breast Treatments: Chemotherapy, monoclonal antibody (trastuzumab, ongoing maintenance), surgeries (unilateral mastectomy of the right breast, full axillary lymph node clearance), radiation therapy
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Living with an Inoperable Brain Tumor, Jane has Found Ways to Be Happy
Jane R., Low-Grade Brain Tumor Symptoms: Memory fog, irritability, itchiness, trouble sleeping Treatment: Active surveillance with scans every three months
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A Lump Jess Found on Her Neck Turned Out to Be Thyroid Cancer
Jess H., Papillary Thyroid Cancer Symptoms: Lump on the neck, elevated heart rate, unintentional weight loss, shortness of breath Treatments: Surgery (total thyroidectomy with removal of 59 lymph nodes), nuclear medicine (radioactive iodine therapy)
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How a Repeat PSA Test Caught Mike’s Prostate Cancer Before It Was Too Late
Mike Jones, Prostate Cancer, Gleason 9 Symptoms: None; found through PSA testing Treatments: Surgery (radical prostatectomy), hormone therapy, radiation therapy (scheduled)
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Camila’s Stage 4 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Was Misdiagnosed for a Year
Camila B, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Stage 4 (Oligometastatic), KRAS G12V, PD-L1 Symptoms: Coughing up blood, mild fatigue Treatments: Surgeries (tumor resection, lobectomy), chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation therapy (stereotactic body radiotherapy), targeted therapy
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Chelsea’s Bump on Her Temple During Pregnancy Turned Out to Be Leiomyosarcoma
Chelsea S., Leiomyosarcoma, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Painless bump on the temple with a stinging sensation, a small lump near the pelvis Treatments: Surgeries (excisional biopsy, wide excision surgery, excision of pelvic recurrence), chemotherapy (doxorubicin and trabectedin)
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A Darker Mole on Her Face: How a Skin Check and Self-Advocacy Caught Cheryl’s Stage 1 Melanoma
Cheryl M., Melanoma, Stage 1 & Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage 0 Symptom: Preexisting mole that appeared darker than other moles, with shadowing visible around it Treatments: Surgery (wide excision surgery with sentinel lymph node biopsy), cryosurgery, chemotherapy (topical cream)
