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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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Ali on Cervical Cancer, Hysterectomy, and the Pap Smear That Could Save Your Life
Ali R., Cervical Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: General malaise, fatigue, persistent nausea, urinary incontinence, difficulty sleeping Treatments: Surgeries (radical hysterectomy, ureteral stent placement), chemotherapy (cisplatin), radiation therapy
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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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I Have Stage 4 Melanoma: Chris on Faith, Scanxiety, and New Treatments
Chris K., Melanoma, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptom: Swollen lymph nodes in the neck Treatments: Surgeries (lymphadenectomy, wide local excision, reconstruction), Immunotherapy (neoadjuvant immunotherapy – ipilimumab and nivolumab, PD-1/LAG-3 combination – nivolumab and relatlimab-rmbw through a clinical trial)
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From Hip Pain to Metastatic Breast Cancer: How Mom and Teacher Erica Shows Up for ALL of Her Kids
Erica H., Breast Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Stage 1: appearance of lump in left breast; Stage 4: severe pain in hip, ribs, spine, and shoulder blade Treatments: Surgeries (double mastectomy, reconstruction), chemotherapy, cold caps, radiation therapy, hormone therapy (aromatase inhibitor, letrozole), targeted therapy (CDK4/6 inhibitor, ribociclib), integrative care
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Living With Follicular Lymphoma: Tawanna and Barry on Watch & Wait, Marriage, and Faith
Tawanna T., Follicular Lymphoma, Stage 3 Symptoms: Incidental finding during pre-kidney donation scan Treatment: Watch and wait/active surveillance
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Kalei’s Stage 4 Rectal Cancer Story: Has My Cancer Returned?
Kalei M., Rectal Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: More frequent bowel movements, presence of mucus, tissue-like substance, and blood in stool, stomach cramping and sharp pains Treatments: Radiation therapy, chemotherapy (FOLFOX), surgeries (two lung resections)
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Jake’s Testicular Cancer Story, IVF, and the Family He Was Told He’d Never Have
Jake L., Testicular Cancer, Stage 3 Symptoms: Difficulty sleeping, back pain, leg pain, a lump on the testicle Treatments: Chemotherapy, surgeries (orchiectomy & non-nerve-sparking post-chemotherapy lymph node dissection)
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Abbie’s Rare Cancer Diagnosis of Solitary Plasmacytoma of Bone
Abigail W., Solitary Plasmacytoma of Bone (SPB) Symptoms: Lesion on rib visible on earlier scans, persistent localized rib pain, fatigue Treatment: Radiation therapy
