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From ‘Routine Hernia’ to Rare Cancer: Katie’s Stage 4 Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma (ASPS) Story
From ‘Routine Hernia’ to Rare Cancer: Katie’s Stage 4 Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma (ASPS) Story Katie’s experience with alveolar soft part sarcoma or ASPS, a very rare type of soft tissue sarcoma, began in her early 20s. After a bad cough led her to discover a small lump in her lower abdomen, which she thought…
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Adrenalectomy, axitinib (Inlyta), Belzutifan, Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma, Hypoxia-inducible factor-2 alpha inhibitor, Immunotherapy, Keytruda (pembrolizumab), Kidney Cancer, Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma, Nephrectomy, Patient Stories, Radical nephrectomy, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Surgery, Targeted Therapy, Treatments, Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (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
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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 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 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 Symptoms: Abdominal pain, blood in stool Treatments: Surgery, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, clinical trials
