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Kristin Thought She Was Burned Out; It Was Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer
Kristin L., Ovarian Cancer (High-Grade Serous Carcinoma), Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Fatigue, bloating, shortness of breath, increased frequency of urination, chest pains, bleeding for 30 days straight, steady pain on left side Treatments: Chemotherapy (paclitaxel, carboplatin, gemcitabine, doxorubicin), surgery (debulking surgery with HIPEC), monoclonal antibody (bevacizumab), clinical trial (mirvetuximab soravtansine and a PARP inhibitor)
Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs), bevacizumab (Avastin), carboplatin, Chemotherapy, Clinical Trials, Debulking, doxorubicin (Adriamycin), gemcitabine (Gemzar), High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer, HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy), Immunotherapy, Metastatic High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer, mirvetuximab soravtansine (Elahere), Monoclonal Antibody, Ovarian Cancer, paclitaxel (Abraxane, Taxol), PARP Inhibitor, Patient Stories, Surgery, Treatments -
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Brooke’s Small Cell Ovarian Cancer Story: Chemo, Stem Cell Transplant, and Life After
Brooke M., Small Cell Ovarian Cancer, SMARCA4+ Symptoms: Bloating, abdominal pain, small abdominal lump, fatigue, inability to stand upright Treatments: Surgery (oophorectomy), chemotherapy (including hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy or HIPEC), autologous stem cell transplant
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Living From Scan to Scan: Young Dad Nathan’s Stage 4 Colon Cancer Story
Nathan G., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Persistent heartburn, feeling full after eating, severe abdominal pain Treatments: Surgeries (colectomy, cytoreductive surgery, lymphanadectomy), chemotherapy (FOLFOX, HIPEC or hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy)
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New Motherhood and Stomach Cancer: Dawn’s Story
Dawn C., Stomach Cancer (Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer), CDH1+, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Persistent bloating, feeling of discomfort in the stomach area, weight loss, dehydration, feeling very full leading to vomiting, high blood pressure Treatments: Chemotherapy (HIPEC, including through a clinical trial), surgeries (gastrectomy, splenectomy, cholecystectomy, oophorectomy, appendectomy, omentectomy, peritonectomy, lymphadenectomy), immunotherapy
Appendectomy, Cancers, CDH1 Mutation Stomach Cancer, Chemotherapy, Cholecystectomy, Clinical Trials, Gastrectomy, Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer (HDGC), HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy), Lymphadenectomy, Metastatic Stomach Cancer, Omentectomy, Oophorectomy, Patient Stories, Peritonectomy, Splenectomy, Stomach Cancer, Surgery, Treatments -
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Niccole is Redefining Life After Stage 4 Stomach Cancer
Niccole B., Stomach Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Stomach pain after having alcoholic drinks, eating less, slight weight loss, acid reflux, vomiting, getting full fast Treatments: Chemotherapy (hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy or HIPEC, open HIPEC with cytoreductive surgery), surgeries (partial gastrectomy, cholecystectomy, splenectomy, partial colectomy, partial hepatectomy), radiation therapy (targeted radiation therapy), immunotherapy, targeted therapy (PARP…
BRCA1, Chemotherapy, Cholecystectomy, Gastrectomy, HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy), Hysterectomy, Metastatic Stomach Cancer, PARP Inhibitor, Partial colectomy, Partial gastrectomy, Partial hepatectomy, Patient Stories, Radiation Therapy, Splenectomy, Stomach Cancer, Surgery, Targeted radiation therapy, Targeted Therapy, Treatments -
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Amy’s Stage 4 LAMN Appendix Cancer Story
Amy S., LAMN Appendix Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptom: Irritable bowel syndrome Treatment: Surgery (appendectomy)
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Rachael’s Stage 4 Sigmoid Colon Cancer Story
Rachael M., Colorectal Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Loss of sense of taste and smell, loss of appetite and vomiting, stomach pain, bloating, headaches, fatigue Treatments: Surgery (total hysterectomy, sigmoid colon removal, tumor removal, stoma configuration), chemotherapy
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Rachel’s Stage 3B Ovarian Cancer Story
Rachel D., Ovarian Cancer, Stage 3B Symptoms: Infertility, night sweats, severe periods, bloating Treatments: Surgery (oophorectomy), chemotherapy (CarboTaxol) HIPEC, PARP inhibitor (niraparib/Zejula)
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Alli’s Stage 4 Appendix Cancer Story
Alli M., Appendix Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptom: Severe abdominal pain Treatments: Surgeries (right hemicolectomy, appendectomy, HIPEC), chemotherapy (adjuvant chemo, BCapOx)
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Faye’s Rare Appendix Cancer Story
Faye L., Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (Rare Appendix Cancer) Symptoms: Severe bloating, bad stomachache, elevated CA-125 and tumor markers Treatments: Surgeries (hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy/HIPEC, removal of the spleen, gallbladder, appendix, ovaries, uterus, fallopian tubes, and belly button), chemotherapy (mitomycin-C)
