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My Breast Cancer Diagnosis at 15 Weeks Pregnant as a Surrogate: Shelby’s Extraordinary Story
Shelby M., Breast Cancer, Stage 2B, HER2+ Symptom: Palpable breast lump Treatments: Surgery (bilateral mastectomy), chemotherapy (doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, paclitaxel), targeted therapy (planned post-delivery)
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Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Patient Story: I Said Yes to Bispecific Antibodies
Meg L., Follicular Lymphoma, Stage 4 Symptoms: Lower back pain, general feeling of unwellness Treatments: Clinical trial (bispecific antibody and immunotherapy)
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Young Mom, Big Diagnosis: Shannon’s Story of Stage 4 EGFR+ Lung Cancer, and Her Life on Targeted Therapy
Shannon M., NSCLC, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Persistent neck pain, lingering cough Treatments: Radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy
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14 Years Later and Still Here: How Katie Smith Has Survived ‘Inoperable’ Brain Cancer
Katie S., Glioblastoma, Grade 4, IDH1+ Symptoms: Left arm heaviness and weakness, reduced fine motor control in the left hand, intermittent tingling in the left fingers Treatments: Surgeries (craniotomy, twice), radiation therapy, chemotherapy (temozolomide, CCNU), monoclonal antibody (bevacizumab)
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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 Crohn’s Flare to Incidental Kidney and Appendix Cancer: 30-Year-Old Mom Emily’s Experience
Emily M., Kidney Cancer (Renal Cell Carcinoma with Clear and Papillary Cell Properties), Stage 2; Appendix Cancer Symptom: Incidental discovery during treatments for Crohn’s disease Treatments: Ablation therapy (cryoablation), surgeries (colectomy, ostomy surgery)
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“Love is a Choice”: Gray’s Cancer Caregiver Perspective on His Late Wife Samantha’s Metastatic Breast Cancer
Gray M., Spouse of Samantha, Breast Cancer Patient ”They say love is not a feeling — it’s a choice. And we chose it. Samantha definitely chose it. She knew how to engage in the act of loving her family.”
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When the Lump Wasn’t ‘Nothing’: Selina’s Stage 4 Parotid Gland Cancer Experience
Selina P., Parotid Gland Cancer (Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Parotid Gland), Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Appearance of a small, movable, eventually painful lump that would sometimes produce a “crackling” sensation when touched, persistent earache Treatments: Surgeries (parotidectomy, lymphanadectomy), targeted radiation therapy
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Motherhood, Horses, and HR+ Metastatic Breast Cancer: Joelle’s Story
Joelle E., Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Severe nausea, very low weight gain during pregnancy, profound fatigue, difficulty walking, lack of milk production in right breast, intermittent nipple inversion, severe bone pain (right hip) Treatments: Targeted radiation therapy, hormone therapies (tamoxifen, leuprolide), targeted therapy (CDK4/6 inhibitor – abemaciclib)
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Itchy Skin, Night Sweats, and a Neck Lump: Alexia’s Hodgkin Lymphoma Symptoms
Alexia S., Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Symptoms: Night sweats, intense itching and rash on wrists, legs, and feet, fatigue and falling asleep mid-conversation, shortness of breath, dizziness, blurry vision, appearance of neck lump and chest mass Treatments: Chemotherapy (ABVD, BV, and BEAM), immunotherapy (nivolumab), autologous stem cell transplant
