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From ‘Routine Hernia’ to Rare Cancer: Katie’s Stage 4 Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma (ASPS) Story
Katie L., Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma (ASPS), Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptom: Appearance of lump in abdominal area Treatments: Radiation therapy, surgeries (abdominal resection with mesh placement, reconstruction), immunotherapy
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Finding Her Voice: Anjee’s Path Through Metastatic Kidney Cancer
Anjee A., Kidney Cancer (Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma with Rhabdoid Features), Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptom: Appearance of blood in urine Treatments: Surgeries (radical nephrectomy, adrenalectomy), immunotherapy (pembrolizumab), TKI inhibitor (axitinib), HIF-2α inhibitor (belzutifan)
Adrenalectomy, axitinib (Inlyta), belzutifan (Welireg), Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma, Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-2 Alpha (HIF2α) Inhibitor, Immunotherapy, Kidney Cancer, Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma, Nephrectomy, Patient Stories, pembrolizumab (Keytruda), Radical nephrectomy, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Surgery, Targeted Therapy, Treatments, Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (TKI) -
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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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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
capecitabine (Xeloda), Chemotherapy, Clinical Trials, Colon Cancer, Colon resection, Colorectal Cancer, EGFR Inhibitor, FOLFIRI (folinic acid, fluorouracil, irinotecan), Immunotherapy, Metastatic Colorectal Cancer, Monoclonal Antibody, panitumumab (Vectibix), Patient Stories, Radiation Therapy, Surgery, Targeted Therapy, Treatments -
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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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From Fitness-Focused to Stage 4 Melanoma: Jenn’s Cancer Story
Jenn F., Melanoma, Stage 4 Symptoms: Initially asymptomatic, then a lump in the groin enlarged and changed color Treatments: Surgery (lymphadenectomy), radiation therapy (Gamma Knife radiosurgery), immunotherapy (Opdivo/nivolumab and Yervoy/ipilimumab)
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Life Changed Overnight: Rylie’s Experience with Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer
Riley T., Colorectal Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Sharp lower abdominal pain, severe bloating, fecal impaction Treatments: Surgeries (colon, liver and small intestine tumor resection; ostomy surgery; upcoming ostomy reversal surgery), chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy (monoclonal antibody), fertility conservation treatments
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Edie’s Stage 3B Colorectal Cancer Story
Edie H., Colorectal Cancer, Stage 3B Symptom: Chronic constipation Treatments: Chemotherapy, radiation, surgeries (lower anterior resection & temporary ileostomy)
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Meridith’s Stage 4 Melanoma Story
Meridith B., Melanoma, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptom: Seizure Treatments: Surgery (craniotomy to remove a brain metastasis), immunotherapy
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Emily’s Stage 4 Colon Cancer Story
Emily K., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Abdominal pain, blood in stool Treatments: Surgery, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, clinical trials
