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Melissa’s Life After DLBCL Relapse: Finding Strength in the In-Between
Melissa B., Relapsed Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) Symptoms: Lump in the left breast, persistent rash (started near the belly button and spread), intense fatigue and energy loss Treatments: Chemotherapy (R-EPOCH), Neulasta, radiation therapy, surgery (to remove scar tissue and necrosis), autologous stem cell transplant
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How Getting a Second Opinion Saved Crystal’s Life After a Rare Soft Tissue Sarcoma Diagnosis
Crystal S., Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor (MPNST) Symptoms: Inability to urinate, intense pain due to inability to urinate Treatment: Chemotherapy, surgeries (cystectomy, proctectomy or Barbie butt surgery, permanent colostomy, permanent urostomy, partial hysterectomy, reconstruction)
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How Speaking Up Led to Drea’s Rare Cancer Diagnosis of a Gastric Neuroendocrine Tumor (gNET)
Drea E., Gastric Neuroendocrine Tumor (gNET), Stage 3, Grade 1 Symptoms: Fainting spells, fatigue, dizziness, anemia, shortness of breath, absence of menstruation, unexplained weight loss, night sweats Treatment: Surgery (total gastrectomy with a Roux-en-Y reconstruction)
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How Wyatt Navigated a Surprise Diagnosis of Stage 4 Lung Cancer
Wyatt D., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, KRAS+, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Intense migraines, vision loss, muscle cramping in the hands, fainting Treatments: Chemotherapy, immunotherapy
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Haley’s Advice After Her Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor Diagnosis
Haley M., Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (pNET) Symptom: Persistent digestive issues Treatment: Surgery (pancreaticoduodenectomy or Whipple procedure)
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How a Mom with Stage 4 Colon Cancer Turned Pain Into Purpose
Lauren G., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 Symptoms: Frequent urges to have bowel movements (up to 27x/day), incomplete evacuation, abdominal bloating Treatments: Surgeries (colectomy, colostomy bag placement), chemotherapy
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Bladder Cancer Breakthroughs 2025: New Treatments & Bladder-Sparing Advances
Bladder Cancer Breakthroughs 2025: New Treatments & Bladder-Sparing Advances MD Anderson’s Dr. Ashish Kamat breaks down the latest in research, emerging therapies, and what patients and care partners need to know now to make informed treatment decisions.
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How Sasha Faces the Mental & Emotional Weight of Stage 4 Ocular Melanoma
Sasha F., Ocular Melanoma, Stage 4 Symptoms: Eye pressure, eye dryness, intense headache, red blood vessel in the eye, black curtain in vision (partial vision loss) Treatments: Surgery (enucleation or eye removal), immunotherapy, radiation therapy, chemosaturation, chemoembolization
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From Foot Pain to Lung Cancer: Kathrin’s Unexpected Stage 4 ALK+ Diagnosis
Kathrin W., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, ALK+, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Weakness, decline of performance in sports, depression, pain in left foot Treatments: Radiation therapy, targeted therapy
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Why Speaking Up Matters: Dorinda’s Life with Bladder Cancer
Dorinda G., Bladder Cancer Symptom: A significant amount of blood in the urine Treatments: Surgery (transurethral resection of bladder tumor/TURBT, surgery for papillary lesion), immunotherapy (BCG), chemotherapy
