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A Routine Physical Found Craig’s Stage 4 Prostate Cancer Before Any Symptoms Showed
Craig N., Prostate Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic), Gleason 9 Symptoms: None; caught elevated PSA at routine physical Treatments: Surgery (robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy), chemotherapy (docetaxel), hormone therapies (leuprolide and enzalutamide), radiation therapy, targeted therapies (abiraterone with prednisone, lutetium Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan), clinical trial (antibody-drug conjugate), monoclonal antibody (denosumab) (planned)
Antibody-drug conjugate, Chemotherapy, denosumab (Xgeva), enzalutamide (Xtandi), Hormone Therapies, leuprolide (Lupron), lutetium Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan (Pluvicto), Metastatic Prostate Cancer, Monoclonal Antibody, Patient Stories, prednisone, Prostate Cancer, Prostatectomy (radical), Radiation Therapy, Robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP), Steroids, Surgery, Targeted Therapy, Taxotere (docetaxel), Treatments, Zytiga (abiraterone) -
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Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Patient Story: I Said Yes to Bispecific Antibodies
Meg L., Follicular Lymphoma, Stage 4 Symptoms: Lower back pain, general feeling of unwellness Treatments: Clinical trial (bispecific antibody and immunotherapy)
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“I See This As a Chronic Disease, Not a Death Sentence”: Michelle’s HER2+ Stage 4 Breast Cancer Story
Michelle M., Breast Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic), HER2+ Symptoms: Bloody discharge from the nipple, appearance of a golf-ball-sized lump in the armpit Treatments: Chemotherapy (including through the HER2CLIMB clinical trial), surgeries (mastectomy, reconstruction, awake craniotomy), monoclonal antibody (trastuzumab), radiation therapy (Gamma Knife radiosurgery)
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Kelsey’s Stage 4 EGFR+ and ALK+ Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Story
Kelsey D., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, EGFR+, ALK+, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Severe back pain, falling due to collapsed spinal vertebrae Treatments: Radiation therapy, targeted therapy (tyrosine kinase inhibitor, osimertinib), surgery (spinal fusion surgery), chemotherapy (through a clinical trial)
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From Losing His Appetite to Stage 4 Colon Cancer: Joe’s Story
Joe C., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Loss of appetite, fatigue, malaise, severe pain in the abdominal/liver area, back and shoulder pain, lightheadedness Treatments: Surgery (colon resection), chemotherapy (FOLFOX, capecitabine, FOLFIRI), targeted therapy (panitumumab, a monoclonal antibody), radiation therapy, immunotherapy through a clinical trial
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A Double Lung Transplant with Stage 4 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Natalie’s Search for Hope
Natalie B., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Extreme fatigue, severe cough Treatments: Chemotherapy, immunotherapy, clinical trials, radiation therapy, surgery (double lung transplant)
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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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Dr. Ross Camidge: I Have Stage 4 Lung Cancer
Dr. Ross Camidge, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: sore shoulder muscle, breathing sounded different
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“Hope Always” — Hunter’s Inspiring Rare Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumors Story
Hunter D., Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumors (DSRCT) Symptoms: Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fatigue Treatments: Surgeries (debulking surgeries), chemotherapy, radiation therapy (radioimmunotherapy, under a clinical trial)
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Micheal Finds Hope with an Inoperable Brain Cancer by Joining a Clinical Trial
Michael J., Brain Cancer (Diffuse Midline Glioma), Grade 4 Symptoms: Vertigo, eye nystagmus, weakness on the right side of the face, dizziness Treatment: Radiation therapy (as part of a clinical trial)
