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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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From a Small Cut to Tongue Cancer: Katelynn’s Story
Katelynn R., Tongue Cancer (Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Tongue), Stage 3 Symptoms: Ulcer on the side of the tongue, loss of appetite, extreme weight loss, fatigue, severe right ear pain and pressure Treatments: Surgeries (hemiglossectomy, radial forearm free flap, radical neck dissection, lymphadenectomy, tracheostomy, skin graft surgery), radiation therapy
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Hodgkin Lymphoma at 18: Kate’s Experience of Faith, Fertility Fears, and Finding Her Voice
Kate H., Hodgkin Lymphoma (Nodular Sclerosis), Stage 2 Symptoms: Severe persistent cold, shortness of breath during athletic activity, pale itchy skin, appearance of a lump in the neck Treatments: Chemotherapy (ABVD and ICE), autologous stem cell transplant
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Self-Advocacy Saved Sydney’s Life: Diagnosed with Stage 4 Colon Cancer
Sydney S., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Constant stomachaches that only went away after bowel movements, pain after eating, changes in bowel size and shape Treatments: Surgeries (colectomy, temporary ileostomy, ileostomy reversal), chemotherapy (FOLFOX, FOLFIRI, trifluridine and tipiracil), monoclonal antibody (bevacizumab), radiation therapy, hormone therapy
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Navigating the “Good Cancer” Guilt: Taylor Scheib’s Story of Self-Advocacy
Taylor Scheib, Thyroid Cancer (Oncocytic Thyroid Cancer) Symptom: Appearance of a visible lump on the neck Treatments: Surgeries (hemithyroidectomy, completion thyroidectomy), radiation therapy (radioactive iodine)
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Bill Faces Neuroendocrine Rectal Cancer With a Strong Community
Bill T., Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Rectum, Stage 4, ATM+ Symptom: Drops of blood in stool, recurrent over several months Treatments: Chemotherapy (carboplatin, etoposide, capecitabine, FOLFOX, FOLFIRI), radiation therapy, surgeries (liver ablation, permanent urostomy, permanent colostomy), targeted therapies (PARP inhibitor, ATR inhibitor, peptide receptor radionuclide therapy or PRRT), monoclonal antibody (vedolizumab), hormone therapy (somatostatin analog)
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“It’s Just Constipation” Turned Out to Be Stage 2 Small Bowel Cancer
John R., Small Bowel Cancer, Stage 2 (High-Risk), SMAD4 Mutation Symptoms: Severe abdominal pain, especially after eating, vomiting, significant weight loss (about 40 pounds), inability to tolerate solid food, requiring a liquid-only diet Treatments: Surgeries (small bowel resection, lymphadenectomy), chemotherapy (CAPOX)
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From Life with a Newborn to Stage 4 DLBCL: Anna’s Story
Anna M., Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), Stage 4 Symptom: a rRapidly growing, painless lump on the breast Treatment: Chemotherapy
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Stage 4 Cardia Cancer Transformed Luwen’s Life and Perspective
Luwen S., Cardia Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Backaches, heartburn and acid reflux resulting in vomiting bile, fainting spell after eating, fatigue, inability to swallow Treatments: Chemotherapy, immunotherapy, surgeries (esophagectomy, partial gastrectomy)
