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Andrew Kettner survived testicular cancer | etoposide | ifosfamide | cisplatin | sternotomy | teratoma
Andrew Kettner Description In 2024, Andrew Kettner began to experience shortness of breath and a cough that wouldn’t go away. This led to the detection of a mass extending from his heart to his lung. Tumor marker tests resulted in an incredible diagnosis of a rare form of testicular cancer. He was put on a chemotherapy regimen of etoposide, ifosfamide and cisplatin, followed by a sternotomy for a resection of the mass. The regimen was difficult, but Andrew achieved surv


Cortney Stevens survived Hodgkin’s lymphoma | adriamycin | bleomycin | vinblastine | dacarbazine | lupron
DESCRIPTION In 2018, an avid runner, Cortney Stevens suddenly started feeling unusually tired and unusually itchy. Seeking medical attention, the first doctor she went to said she had a six-inch mediastinal mass that went from her left lung to her clavicle, but that it wasn’t cancer. However, Cortney sought a second opinion, and after further testing, she was diagnosed with Stage IV Hodgkin’s lymphoma. She was put on a chemotherapy regimen of adriamycin, bleomycin, vinblas


Jameel Haiat survived throat cancer | gastric tube | cisplatin | tracheotomy | radiation therapy
DESCRIPTION In 2023, Jameel Haiat began to experience pain in his throat so severe he couldn’t swallow. This led to a diagnosis of throat cancer. The tumor was extremely close to his vocal cords. Jameel was given the option of a tracheotomy or a combined regimen of cisplatin chemotherapy and 33 rounds of radiation therapy. The former raised the possibility that Jameel could lose his ability to speak, which is why he went with the chemo and radiation. The treatment was
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