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“There is No Normal Anymore”: Men with Cancer Open up to Reclaim Their Mental Health
“There Is No Normal Anymore”: Men with Cancer Open up to Reclaim Their Mental Health “Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month brings together powerful reflections from men facing cancers like leukemia, pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, colorectal cancer, and more, regarding the impact of disease on their mental health.”
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Jake Found a Lump Putting On Deodorant: It Was Male Breast Cancer.
Jake M., ER+ Male Breast Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Appearance of a lump in the armpit Treatments: Chemotherapy (doxorubicin, paclitaxel), surgeries (full right mastectomy, clear margin re-excision, tracheal tumor excision), radiation therapy, targeted therapy (abemaciclib), hormone therapy (tamoxifen)
abemaciclib (Verzenio), Breast Cancer, Chemotherapy, Clear margin re-excision, doxorubicin (Adriamycin), doxorubicin (Doxil), Hormone Therapies, Male Breast Cancer, Metastatic Male Breast Cancer, paclitaxel (Taxol), Patient Stories, Radiation Therapy, Surgery, tamoxifen, Targeted Therapy, Treatments, Tumor Excision -
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Diagnosed at 35: Zed’s Stage 3 Colon Cancer and the Power of Early Screening
Zed D., Colon Cancer, Stage 3B Symptoms: Fatigue, blood in stool, inconsistent bowel movements Treatments: Chemotherapy, surgeries (total colectomy, bowel obstruction surgery)
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The COVID Pandemic Led Straight to Ken’s Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis; Three Years Later, He’s Still Here
Ken S., Colorectal Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Frequent loose bowel movements, intermittent rectal bleeding, fever and chills, rapid and significant weight loss Treatments: Surgeries (total colectomy, liver resection), ablation therapy (liver and lung ablations), chemotherapy (FOLFOX, capecitabine, fluorouracil), monoclonal antibody (panitumumab)
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From Multiple Tumors to a Liver Transplant: How Keaton Survived Rare Bile Duct Cancer (Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma)
Keaton H., Bile Duct Cancer (Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma) Symptoms: Mild heartburn and gastrointestinal discomfort, persistent low-grade abdominal pain Treatments: Chemotherapy (gemcitabine, cisplatin, FOLFOX), monoclonal antibodies (durvalumab, zenocutuzumab), radiation therapy (Y-90 radioembolization), surgery (liver transplant)
Bile Duct Cancer, Chemotherapy, durvalumab, FOLFOX (folinic acid, fluorouracil, oxaliplatin), Gemzar (gemcitabine), Immunotherapy, Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma, Liver transplant, Monoclonal Antibody, Patient Stories, Platinol (cisplatin), Radiation Therapy, Treatments, Y-90 radioembolization, Zenocutuzumab -
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From Nighttime Chest Rattle to Boston Marathon: Roy’s KRAS+ Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Story
Roy B., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) (Adenocarcinoma of the Lung with Mucinous Features), Stage 2B Symptom: Nighttime chest rattle when lying prone Treatments: Surgery (VATS lobectomy), chemotherapy (cisplain), immunotherapy
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Diagnosed at 15 with Stage 4 ALK+ Lung Cancer, Jake Chose to Put Life First and Never Looked Back
Jake L., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, ALK+, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Severe, persistent migraines, throbbing headaches upon transitioning from horizontal to vertical (lasting 30-40 days before diagnosis, balance disruption Treatments: Surgeries (multiple brain resections), radiation therapy (tradiational, Gamma Knife radiosurgery, proton therapy), chemotherapy, targeted therapy (ALK inhibitor), clinical trials
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How Jesse Faced Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and a Bone Marrow Transplant
Jesse G., Early T‑cell Precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ETP‑ALL) Symptoms: Lump under the chin, progressive lymph node swelling above the clavicles, facial swelling, fatigue, malaise, “flu‑like” feeling Treatments: Chemotherapy (hyper-CVAD, pediatric/AYA regimen), allogeneic stem cell transplant, donor lymphocyte infusion + nelarabine
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“I’m Going to Beat This”: Rich’s Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer Experience
Rich N., Pancreatic Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Week-long stomach pain and constipation Treatments: Chemotherapy (FOLFIRINOX), targeted radiation therapy
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I was My Best Advocate: David’s Stage 4 Colon Cancer Experience
Helen D., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Pelvic pressure and pain, burning with urination, bloating, constipation for a short period, low energy or fatigue, discomfort sitting, night sweats Treatments: Chemotherapy (FOLFOX, FOLFIRI, hepatic artery infusion pump therapy), targeted therapy (panitumumab), surgeries (liver resection and ablations, colon resection, full hysterectomy)
