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A Sharp Pain Before a Family Trip Led to Kathy’s Stage 4 ALK-Positive Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Kathy B., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Stage 4 (Metastatic), ALK+ Symptoms: Jaw pain, back pain, pain in sacrum, unexplained cough, loss of voice Treatment: Targeted therapy (lorlatinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor)
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“Always Have Hope”: Tiffany’s Stage 4 EGFR-Positive Lung Cancer Experience
Tiffany F., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Stage 4 (Metastatic), EGFR+, T790M Symptoms: Immense fatigue, over 70 pounds of unintentional weight loss, migraines and ocular migraine, vision changes, seizure Treatments: Surgery (craniotomy), radiation therapy (CyberKnife), targeted therapy (erlotinib, osimertinib)
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Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer, Rare Mutations, and a Miracle: Barbara’s Story
Barbara C., Pancreatic Cancer (Adenosquamous Carcinoma), Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Diminished energy levels, extreme back and abdominal pain Treatments: Chemotherapy (oxaliplatin, capecitabine), ablation therapy, monoclonal antibody (pembrolizumab)
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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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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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I Have Stage 4 Melanoma: Chris on Faith, Scanxiety, and New Treatments
Chris K., Melanoma, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptom: Swollen lymph nodes in the neck Treatments: Surgeries (lymphadenectomy, wide local excision, reconstruction), Immunotherapy (neoadjuvant immunotherapy – ipilimumab and nivolumab, PD-1/LAG-3 combination – nivolumab and relatlimab-rmbw through a clinical trial)
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Michelle’s Accidental EGFR+ Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Michelle W., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage 2B, EGFR exon 19 deletion Symptoms: None; discovered by chance during a checkup for persistent head and neck pain Treatments: Surgery (lung resection), chemotherapy (upcoming), targeted therapy (upcoming)
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Personalized Medicine: Biomarker Testing Guided Maggie in Her Stage 4 Lung Cancer
Maggie M., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic), EGFR+, MET Amplification & Overexpression Symptoms: Ocular migraines (kaleidoscope vision), partial blood clot (DVT) in the leg, vision and balance problems, minor chest pain Treatments: Targeted therapy (tyrosine kinase inhibitors or TKIs), radiation therapy (stereotactic body radiotherapy or SBRT), clinical trials, chemotherapy (combined platinum-based regimen)
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From Chemo Exhaustion to Targeted Therapy: Clara’s Stage 4 ALK+ Lung Cancer Experience
Clara C., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic), ALK+ Symptoms: Pelvic pain and discomfort, bladder issues related to pelvic tumors, incontinence, pain in the lower back and hip Treatments: Chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy (lorlatinib)
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Spencer’s Fertility Journey and an Unexpected Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis
Spencer L., Ovarian Cancer (Ovarian Clear Cell Carcinoma), Stage 1Symptoms: Mass in the ovary discovered during preparation for IVFTreatments: Surgeries (hysterectomy, oophorectomy, salpingectomy), chemotherapy
