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Amanda’s Rare Genetic Condition, Li-Fraumeni Syndrome, Led to Breast Cancer and Osteosarcoma Back to Back
Amanda R., Breast Cancer (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ or DCIS) and Osteosarcoma, TP53 (Li-Fraumeni Syndrome) Symptoms: breast cancer: breast lump, nipple discharge, nipple sore and chafing; osteosarcoma: jaw pain, swollen cheek Treatments: breast cancer: surgery (double mastectomy), chemotherapy; osteosarcoma: chemotherapy, surgery (maxillectomy: jaw surgery with skin graft and prosthetic plate)
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Marisa’s Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis and BRCA2 Discovery
Marisa S., Colorectal Cancer, Stage 1, BRCA2, ATM (variant of unknown significance) Symptoms: Intense stomach pain, bloating, presence of blood in stool Treatments: Surgeries (polyp removal, precancerous tissue removal, nipple-sparing double mastectomy with tissue expanders, exchange to implants, revision surgery with fat grafting, salpingectomy)
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“I’m Still Affected 25 Years Later”: Maria’s Experience with Kidney Cancer
Maria F., Kidney Cancer (Wilms Tumor) Symptom: Back pain Treatments: Surgery (nephrectomy), chemotherapy, radiation
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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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Michelle’s Stage 2 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Story
Michelle P., Primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL) non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Stage 2 Initial Symptoms: Severe neck pain Treatment: Chemotherapy
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Krista’s Stage 1A IDC Breast Cancer with ATM Mutation Story
Krista B., IDC, Stage 1A, HR+, HER2-, ATM Mutation Symptom: None; abnormality detected in breast MRI Treatments: Surgery (double mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction), selective estrogen receptor modulator (tamoxifen)
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Genetic Testing For Cancer
Read real genetic counselors and patients explain how genetic testing works, how it affects treatment and outcomes, and other important information to know.
