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Marisa’s Stage 4 Synovial Sarcoma Story
Marisa C., Synovial Sarcoma, Stage 4 Symptom: Small bump on the foot (stable for years, then grew during pregnancy), pain when pressed Treatments: Surgeries (below-knee amputation, pulmonary wedge resections, segmentectomy), chemotherapy, radiation (lungs & hip)
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Ken’s Stage 4 Colon Cancer Story
Ken S., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 Symptoms: Intermittent appearance of blood in stool; occasional diarrhea; increase in bowel movement frequency; fevers and chills; fatigue; weight lossTreatments: Chemotherapy, surgery
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Roshonda’s Stage 4 Rectal Cancer Story
Roshonda C., Rectal Cancer, Stage 4 Symptoms: Blood in stool, blood from rectum after intercourse, sensation of incomplete bowel movementsTreatments: Chemotherapy, surgery, radiation
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Ashley’s Stage 4 ROS1+ Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Story
Ashley S., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Cough that lasted for months, sharp pain in right abdomen and shoulder areaTreatment: Targeted therapy
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Shirley’s Stage 4 Lung Cancer Story
Shirley M., Lung Cancer, Stage 4 Initial Symptoms: Persistent cough, wheezing, back pain, shortness of breathTreatment: Chemotherapy, targeted therapy, radiation
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Shayla’s Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Story
Shayla L., Colorectal Cancer, Stage 4 Symptoms: Stomach sensitivity, food intolerances, exhaustion, blood in stool Treatments: Chemotherapy, surgery (hepatectomy)
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Lindy’s Stage 4 Colon Cancer Story
Lindy A., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 Symptoms: Blood in stool, changes in bowel movements, pencil-thin stool, severe abdominal pain, loss of appetite, rapid weight loss, anemia, fatigue Treatment: Chemotherapy
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Angela’s Stage 4 Leiomyosarcoma Story
Angela J., Uterine Leiomyosarcoma, Stage 4 Initial Symptoms: Pain in the left hip, thigh, back, and abdominal area; difficulty passing stools, alternating with diarrhea; nausea; swollen abdomen and stomach; feeling full quickly; rapid weight gain Treatment: Surgery (hysterectomy, partial salpingectomy); chemotherapy
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Kate’s Stage 4 Colon Cancer Diagnosis Story
Kate J., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 Symptoms: Bowel obstruction, bloating, exhaustion, severe cramps and period painTreatments: Surgery, chemotherapy
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Natalie’s Stage 4 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Story
Natalie B., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Persistent cough, fatigue Treatments: Chemotherapy, immunotherapy, clinical trials, radiation (palliative)
