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Michelle’s Accidental EGFR+ Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Michelle W., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, EGFR+, Stage 2B Symptoms: None; discovered by chance during a check-up 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, EGFR+, MET Amplification & Overexpression, Stage 4 (Metastatic) 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, ALK+, Stage 4 (Metastatic) 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
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Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia (AMML): Russ’s Clinical Trial Story
Russ D., Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia (AMML), with NPM1 Mutation Symptoms:Flu‑like symptoms, profound fatigue, blood pressure drop, shortness of breath Treatments:Chemotherapy, clinical trial (menin inhibitor)
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Stephanie’s Stage 2 ALK+ Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Story
Stephanie W., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, ALK+, Stage 2B Symptoms: Persistent cough, wheezing Treatments: Surgery (bilobectomy), chemotherapy, targeted therapy
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Filipe’s Stage 4 Lung Cancer with EGFR exon 19 Deletion Story
Filipe P., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer with EGFR Exon 19 Deletion, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptom: Headache Treatments: Surgery (to remove brain metastasis), cryoablation (to remove kidney metastasis), targeted therapy, SBRT, bispecific antibody
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Samantha’s Stage 4 HER2 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Story
Samantha M., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, HER2+, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Persistent cough, chest pressure, fatigue, weight loss Treatments: Chemotherapy, immunotherapy
