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More Than a Diagnosis: Finding Community Became Jes’ Lifeline Through Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Jes S., Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) Symptoms: Fatigue, headaches, itch on chest, lump Treatments: Chemotherapy (AC/doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide), immunotherapy, surgery (bilateral mastectomy), biologics
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How an Athlete’s Mindset Guided Marina’s Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Experience – Twice
Marina B., Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Stage 2, BRCA1+ Symptoms: Month-long twinge of pain in breast (first diagnosis), appearance of lump in armpit (second diagnosis) Treatments: Chemotherapy (AC and paclitaxel), surgery (mastectomy and reconstruction), radiation therapy
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Live with Hope for Yourself: Deb’s Multiple Breast Cancer Diagnoses
Deb O., Breast Cancer (De Novo Triple Positive and ER+ HER-) Symptoms: First instance: appearance of lump that later on increased in size, orange peel-like skin around inverted nipple, persistent ache under right arm; second instance: appearance of lump Treatments: First instance: chemotherapy, targeted therapy, hormone therapy; second instance: surgery (mastectomy), chemotherapy, radiation therapy, CDK…
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Finding Strength Through Art: Nicole’s Stage 4 Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Experience
Nicole B., Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Appearance of lumps in breast and liver, electric shock-like sensations in breast, fatigue Treatments: Chemotherapy, surgeries (installation of chemotherapy port, mastectomy with flat aesthetic closure), targeted therapy (antibody-drug conjugate), hyperbaric oxygen therapy, lymphatic drainage
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Finding Comfort: How Marissa Navigates Stage 4 BRCA2+ ILC Breast Cancer
Marissa T., ILC, Stage 4, BRCA2+ Symptoms: Appearance of lump in right breast, significant fatigue, hot flashes at night, leg restlessness leading to sudden, unexpected leg muscle cramps Treatments: Chemotherapy, hormone therapy, PARP inhibitor, integrative medicine
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How Hormone Replacement Therapy Helped Honey Feel Like Herself Again After Breast Cancer
Honey H., Breast Cancer, Stage 2, HER2-, PR+, ER+ Symptom: Lump in the right breast Treatments: Surgeries (bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction, lymph node removal, oophorectomy), hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
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A Second Chance at Life: Maggie’s Stage 4 PD-L1+ Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Story
Maggie C., Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic), PD-L1+ Symptoms: Bruising sensation in the breast, soft lump Treatments: Chemotherapy, clinical trial (antibody-drug conjugate and immunotherapy)
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Kate’s Stage 4 Hormone Positive Breast Cancer Story
Kate C., Breast Cancer, Stage 4 Symptoms: Rapidly growing tumor in right breast, high blood pressure, insomnia, anxietyTreatment: Chemotherapy
