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How Stage 4 Appendix Cancer Transformed Erica’s Life
Erica R., Appendix Cancer, Stage 4B (Metastatic) Symptoms: Bloating, sharp pain in the side, fatigue, vomiting after one alcoholic drink, early satiety despite working out Treatments: Surgeries (cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy), chemotherapy
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Gleason 9, Stage 4 Prostate Cancer: John’s Path to Living Well
John B., Prostate Cancer, Gleason 9, Stage 4A Symptoms: Nocturia (frequent urination at night), weak stream of urine Treatments: Surgery (prostatectomy), hormone therapy (androgen deprivation therapy), radiation
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Janelle’s Stage 4 Adrenal Cancer Story of Connection
Janelle C., Adrenal Cancer (Adrenocortical Carcinoma), Stage 4 Symptoms: Excessive thirst and water intake, interrupted sleep due to waking to drink and urinate, suspicious weight gain despite working out Treatments: Surgeries (adrenalectomy, nephrectomy), chemotherapy
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Life After Remission: Laura’s Stage 4 Hodgkin Lymphoma Story
Laura P., Hodgkin Lymphoma, Stage 4 Symptom: Nagging cough Treatments: Chemotherapy, radiation
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Life Despite Stage 4 Colon Cancer: Albita’s Honest, Hopeful Story
Albita G., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Blood in stool, pain during defecation, constant constipation, steady weight gain in the midsection despite exercising Treatments: Surgeries (colectomy, hepatectomy, hysterectomy), chemotherapy, radiation
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Emily’s Incurable Stage 4 Stomach Cancer
Emily D., Stomach Cancer (Gastric Adenocarcinoma), Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Persistent postpartum stomachache, early satiety, difficulty swallowing, vomiting Treatments: Chemotherapy, immunotherapy
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Redefining Life After Stage 4B Hodgkin Lymphoma: Dilan’s Story
Dilan P., Hodgkin’s, Stage 4B Symptoms: Night sweats, appearance of lumps on the neck and in the armpit, severe itching, fatigue Treatment: Chemotherapy
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Young Mom Melanie’s Stage 4 Nasal Squamous Cell Cancer
Melanie S., Nasal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage 4 (Metastatic), p16 positive Symptoms: Nosebleeds, sinus pressure, congestion, eye protrusion Treatments: Chemotherapy, surgeries (orbital exenteration & reconstructive flap surgery), radiation therapy (EBRT & proton therapy), hyperbaric oxygen therapy
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Stage 4 Mediastinal Paraganglioma Can’t Stop Jonathan
Jonathan P., Mediastinal Paraganglioma, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Shortness of breath, facial and neck swelling, vein distension, dizziness and fainting, blacking out after standing up Treatments: Radiation (external beam radiation therapy), targeted therapy, surgery (cement injection for spinal stabilization)
