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Lauren Heard “No Evidence of Disease” After Treating Stage 3 Colorectal Cancer While Pregnant, Then It Came Back as Stage 4
Lauren D., Colorectal Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic), KRAS+ Symptom: Rectal bleeding Treatments: Chemotherapy (FOLFOX, FOLFIRI), radiation therapy, surgeries (lower anterior resection with temporary ileostomy, ileostomy reversal), monoclonal antibody (bevacizumab)
bevacizumab (Avastin), Chemotherapy, Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer (CRC), FOLFIRI (folinic acid, fluorouracil, irinotecan), FOLFOX (folinic acid, fluorouracil, oxaliplatin), ileostomy, Ileostomy reversal, Immunotherapy, Metastatic Colorectal Cancer, Monoclonal Antibody, Patient Stories, Surgery, Treatments -
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Chelsea’s Bump on Her Temple During Pregnancy Turned Out to Be Leiomyosarcoma
Chelsea S., Leiomyosarcoma, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Painless bump on the temple with a stinging sensation, a small lump near the pelvis Treatments: Surgeries (excisional biopsy, wide excision surgery, excision of pelvic recurrence), chemotherapy (doxorubicin and trabectedin)
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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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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), monoclonal antibody (nivolumab), autologous stem cell transplant
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Stage 4 Stomach Cancer Surgery at 28 Weeks Pregnant: Arelly’s Surprising Story
Arelly R., Stomach Cancer (Gastric Adenocarcinoma), Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Nausea, blood in stool, side pain, extreme fatigue, excessive burping Treatments: Surgeries (gastrectomy, port placement), chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy (antibody-drug conjugate)
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Navigating Brain Cancer While Pregnant: Caroline’s Grade 4 Glioblastoma Story
Caroline W., Glioblastoma, Grade 4 Symptom: Loss of the ability to speak and write Treatments: Surgery (craniotomy), chemotherapy, radiation therapy, wearable electric field therapy for glioblastoma
