Stage 4 Lung Cancer: Fighting for a 2nd Opinion (Squamous Cell Carcinoma) | Amy’s Story (1 of 3)

Amy worked most of her life in oil refineries, from administrative work to a machinist. Also an avid cyclist and lover of dogs, she was enjoying life. But her whole world was turned upside down in 2018 when she was suddenly hit with a stage 4 diagnosis: lung cancer, squamous cell carcinoma. Full story & transcript → Updating soon Amy's Video Series: 1) Stage 4 Lung Cancer: Fighting for a 2nd Opinion: This Video 2) Biomarker Testing Changed Everything: MET Amplification:    • Biomarker Testing Changed Everything: MET ...   3) Radiation Therapy & Follow-Up :    • Living with Stage 4 Lung Cancer (Plus Radi...   The interview has only been edited for clarity. Join Our Community: Website : https://www.thepatientstory.com/ Facebook: @ThePatientStory Instagram: @ThePatientStory Twitter: @patient_story ______________________________ Contents of this video: 00:00 - Intro 00:59 - Tell us a little about yourself 02:13 - Tell us about your first symptoms 03:13 - What did the primary care doctor say? 03:57 - What's going through your mind during the tests? 04:29 - What were the next steps? 05:05 - Dealing with the wait for results ("scanxiety") 05:53 - The moment of diagnosis 07:37 - How did you break the news to your loved ones? 08:28 - Did you look for a second opinion? 09:34 - What were the next steps with treatment? 10:39 - Guidance in terms of finding the right doctor 12:35 - How did the second doctor explain the diagnosis? 13:28 - What were you feeling about possibly joining a clinical trial? 15:11 - What to look out for in the clinical trial paperwork 16:37 - Efficacy of the KEYTRUDA treatment ____________________________ #lungcancer #lcsm #squamouscellcarcinoma #stage4 #stage4cancer #thepatientstory #patientstories #cancerstories #cancerpatient #cancersurvivor