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I Thought It Was Just Bloating. It Was Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer.
Joy K., Ovarian Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic), BRCA2+ Symptoms: Sprain-like abdominal pain, severe bloating/abdominal hardness, ascites (massive fluid buildup in stomach), inflammation, exhaustion Treatments: Paracentesis (fluid drainage), chemotherapy, monoclonal antibody (bevacizumab), surgery, PARP inhibitor (olaparib)
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Navigating Stage 4 Breast Cancer: Betty’s Experience with Bone and Liver Metastases
Betty Jean A., Breast Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic), ER+, PIK3CA, ESR1 Symptom: Lingering severe back pain Treatments: Surgery, chemotherapy (capecitabine), radiation therapy, hormonal therapy (fulvestrant), targeted therapy (ribociclib)
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“I Have Stage 4 Cancer and I’m Living My Best Life”: Adrienne’s Stage 4 Colon Cancer Story
Adrienne F., Colon Cancer (Colon Adenocarcinoma), Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Years of constant fatigue, appearance of a lump in the abdomen Treatments: Chemotherapy (FOLFIRINOX, FOLFOX, FOLFIRI), radiation therapy (Y-90 radioembolization) monoclonal antibody (bevacizumab), ablation therapy, surgery (colon and liver resection)
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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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How ALK‑Positive Targeted Therapy Changed Nancee’s Life with Lung Cancer
How ALK‑Positive Targeted Therapy Changed Nancee’s Life with Lung Cancer ALK‑positive lung cancer with brain metastases, neuropathy, and fatigue, and Nancee’s targeted therapy experience and focus on quality of life.
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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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Yvonne McClaren’s Stage 4 Head and Neck Cancer Diagnosis, and the Life She Built Afterwards
Yvonne McClaren, Head and Neck Cancer (Oropharyngeal Cancer), Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptom: Persistent one-sided sore throat Treatments: Surgeries (bilateral tonsillectomy, partial throat resection, neck dissection), chemotherapy, radiation therapy
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No Symptoms, No Warning: How a Fertility Scan Revealed Lynn’s Stage 4 HLRCC Kidney Cancer
Lynn T., Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer (HLRCC), FH-Deficient Renal Cell Carcinoma (FHdRCC), Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: None; caught during a pelvic MRI for uterine fibroids Treatments: Surgery (nephrectomy, right), clinical trial (bevacizumab, atezolizumab, erlotinib)
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Living Longer With Lung Cancer: Jill’s Experience with Targeted Therapy
Jill Feldman, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Stage 4 (Metastatic), EGFR+ Symptoms: None; nodule found during periodic scan Treatments: Surgery, targeted therapy, chemotherapy
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The Pain Felt Like Food Poisoning: Lori’s Path to a Stage 4 Bladder Cancer Diagnosis
Lori M., Bladder Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Stomach issues resembling food poisoning, extreme lower back pain, dramatic weight loss, declining kidney function, inability to eat Treatments: Surgery (nephrectomy), chemotherapy, immunotherapy
