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Lung Cancer Patient Stories

Doctors diagnose more than 225,000 new cases of lung cancer in the U.S. each year.

Read the stories of just a few people who battled lung cancer. Learn how they beat it with help from the expert doctors and caring staff at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.

Linda Wernikoff hiking
Linda W. Patient Story

After being diagnosed with lung cancer and completing her treatments, Linda began using a promising medication her provider recommended and has been cancer free since.

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Sam G., Lung Cancer
Sam G. Patient Story

After a month-long cough that wouldn't go away, Sam's doctor found that in addition to pneumonia, she had a mass in her lung.

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Tina Barber - Lung Cancer
Tina Barber Patient Story

Tina Barber's doctor noticed a spot on her lung after an x-ray for pneumonia and diagnosed her with lung cancer. Learn more about her experience at UPMC.

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Alyson Holt
Alyson Holt Patient Story

In February of 2019 Alyson Holt experienced worsening back pain. That pain turned out to be cancer. Learn more about her treatment at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.

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Thea Michailaros
Thea Michailaros Patient Story

A lung cancer diagnosis completely blindsided Thea Michailaros, a healthy 70-year-old from Macungie, Pa. Learn more about her experience at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.

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Read Barb's Story
Barb Ogden Patient Story

Barb was diagnosed with stage IV non-small-cell lung cancer, with an inoperable tumor near her collarbone and tumors in the lymph nodes around her lungs. Barb underwent a few different types of treatments, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and immunotherapy. Read about her cancer journey and experience at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.

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