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Dr. Ross Camidge: I Have Stage 4 Lung Cancer
Dr. Ross Camidge, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: sore shoulder muscle, breathing sounded different
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Live with Hope for Yourself: Deb’s Multiple Breast Cancer Diagnoses
Deb O., Breast Cancer (De Novo Triple Positive and ER+ HER-) Symptoms: First instance: appearance of lump that later on increased in size, orange peel-like skin around inverted nipple, persistent ache under right arm; second instance: appearance of lump Treatments: First instance: chemotherapy, targeted therapy, hormone therapy; second instance: surgery (mastectomy), chemotherapy, radiation therapy, CDK…
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Laura’s Stage 4 ALK+ Lung Cancer Experience Balances Treatment and Quality of Life
Laura R., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, ALK+, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Persistent cough, fatigue, bone pain Treatments: Targeted therapies (tyrosine kinase inhibitors or TKIs, including through a clinical trial)
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Drea Finds Identity and Strength with Stage 4 ROS1+ Lung Cancer
Drea C., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, ROS1+, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Swollen ankle resulting from a deep vein thrombosis or blood clot, mysterious bruising, extreme weight loss, persistent shortness of breath, rattling sound coming from the throat while breathing Treatments: Radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapies
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Biomarker Testing Gave Lysa New Hope with Stage 4 ROS1+ Lung Cancer
Lysa B., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, ROS1+, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptom: Severe but intermittent back pain Treatments: Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy (including through a clinical trial), surgeries (lung resection, metastatic spine tumor surgery)
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Choosing Life on Her Terms: Pippa’s Stage 4 Vulvar Cancer Story
Pippa S., Vulvar Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Persistent itching, red patch of skin inside left labia that turned into a wart-like lump, bloody discharge Treatments: Surgeries (wide local excision, lymphadenectomy, total pelvic exenteration, colostomy surgery, urostomy surgery), radiation therapy, chemotherapy
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Holding On to Hope: Tammy’s Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer Story
Tammy U., Metastatic Breast Cancer, Stage 4 Symptoms: Severe back pain, right hip pain, left leg pain Treatments: Surgeries (mastectomy, hip arthroplasty), chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapies (CDK4/6 inhibitor, antibody-drug conjugate)
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Finding Comfort: How Marissa Navigates Stage 4 BRCA2+ ILC Breast Cancer
Marissa T., ILC, Stage 4, BRCA2+ Symptoms: Appearance of lump in right breast, significant fatigue, hot flashes at night, leg restlessness leading to sudden, unexpected leg muscle cramps Treatments: Chemotherapy, hormone therapy, PARP inhibitor, integrative medicine
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Starr’s Stage 4 Colon Cancer Story Highlights the Importance of Second Opinions
Starr S., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptom: Abdominal pain Treatments: Chemotherapy, surgeries (colectomy, hepatectomy, lymphadenectomy), targeted therapy
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Emily Breaks Stigmas and Builds Awareness Around Stage 4 EGFR+ Lung Cancer
Emily N., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, EGFR+, Stage 4 (Metastatic) Symptoms: Chronic cough, persistent post-nasal drip, shortness of breath while doing simple activities, changes in voice, rib pain Treatments: Chemotherapy, targeted therapy (tyrosine kinase inhibitor), radiation therapy
