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Skin CancerMelanoma and Thyroid Cancer Survivor Has Inherited Syndrome
Cowden disease is a type of PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome (PHTS) caused by a mutation in the PTEN gene. PHTS raises the risk of developing certain types of cancer, including skin, thyroid, breast, endometrial, colorectal, and kidney.
Melanoma Survivor Finds Hope Through Immunotherapy
When Bryant Wieneke started feeling “funky” in April 2016, he figured it was just part of getting older. A urine test revealed abnormal cells, which led to more testing and eventually, a diagnosis of advanced melanoma skin cancer.
Melanoma Survivor Gets Help, Shares Hope
When Rosemary Manbachi was being treated for melanoma skin cancer in 2012 and 2013, she received support from her large close-knit family, and sought out resources from her community, including the American Cancer Society.
Melanoma Survivor: ‘Remember What You’re Fighting For’
When Kelli Martucci moved from Michigan to New York in 2001, she felt like she was beginning a brand new stage of her life. She had beaten melanoma skin cancer, graduated from high school, and was about to start college at Long Island University. But just a few years later, the cancer came back.