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Mary Jane Redefines Life with Inoperable Stage 4 Stomach Cancer
Mary Jane B., Stomach Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Fatigue, night sweats, sharp back pain, bloody stool, unexplained weight gain, nausea and vomiting, chest pain, shortness of breath, severe anemia, loss of appetite and early satiety, sudden and intermittent dry cough, persistent stomachache, distended abdomen, frequent headache, forgetfulness Treatments: Chemotherapy, targeted therapy (anti-HER2 receptor monoclonal…
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Kelle’s Approach to Navigating Bile Duct Cancer with Positivity
Kelle C., Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer) Symptoms: Feeling run down, pruritus (itching), fatigue, brain fog, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes) Treatments: Surgery (pancreaticoduodenectomy or Whipple procedure), chemotherapy, immunotherapy
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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
