How Korey Went From Stage 4 Cancer to “Poster Child” for Precision Cancer Medicine with CTOAM’s Help [Video]

Korey Hazelwood shares his personal story of being diagnosed with a rare and complex stage IV cancer in his early 40s – and being told there were no options – to being cancer-free for many years and living a high quality of life with his loving wife and three children.

This was back in 2015. Since then, our cancer specialists helped Korey get the treatment he needed and he is still living a high quality of life with his family.

He shares his journey in this personal interview with our team, in the hopes that it will help other patients and advocates better understand what is possible in the world of cancer care and how to advocate for yourself.

Korey talks candidly about the advocacy work involved and how CTOAM and Alex Rolland helped him to access immunotherapy, which ended up saving his life. At the time, Korey’s oncologist did not want to give him immunotherapy but with persistence and data to prove it would indeed be effective, Alex was able to convince the oncologist to prescribe it.

This is an important video for anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer to watch, and especially for those who have been told there are no more options…

Because, 99% of the time, there are numerous FDA-Approved and ESMO-Approved treatment options that have not been identified or offered to you.

With Precision Cancer Medicine, and the help of professional advocates and oncogenomics specialists, there is almost always something more that can be done.

Don’t give up hope. Reach out to us and find out what is possible in cancer treatment today.

00:00 Introduction: Who is Korey?
01:02 What Korey experienced prior to diagnosis
03:17 The wait times that Korey endured pre-diagnosis
04:41 Hearing the “C-word” for the first time (back in 2015)
05:29 His frustration with the lack of information and options from his local hospital
05:51 The awful experience with chemo and the search for new options with CTOAM
08:24 His good experience with immunotherapy and the importance of seeking new options
09:35 How he found Alex Rolland and CTOAM, and then how he decided to do the immunotherapy
12:30 Making the decision to hire CTOAM to help him identify and access the right treatment
14:04 What might have happened if Korey hadn’t hired CTOAM
14:34 His experience working with our Patient Navigation Team and accessing the treatments
16:00 Korey’s thought process with cancer care decision-making
17:49 A sad comparison with another friend who had a similar cancer
18:30 Thoughts about life and doing your best with a tough situation

You can also watch Korey’s presentation, where he shares more of his journey and his experience with CTOAM, at the 2023 nation-wide NETS conference:
https://youtu.be/dO901J2GKbI

To ensure you have the best chance possible of beating cancer – take Korey’s advice and book a Precision Cancer Medicine Second Opinion with oncogenomics expert, Alex Rolland:

→ Book Your Precision Second Opinion: www.ctoam.com/consultation

In your Precision Second Opinion with Alex, you will receive a thorough review of your medical records, treatment history, and the most current and beneficial therapies for your cancer.

You’ll learn all about what is possible for you and how to get your doctor on board, all delivered to you in a 1-hour online call with Alex. Your call will also be recorded so you can re-watch and share it with others.

Afterwards, you’ll receive a brief written report with Alex’s treatment recommendations that you can take directly to your doctor. This is the fastest way to ensure you get on the very best treatment, as soon as possible!

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CTOAM is a worldwide, Canadian-based personalized cancer care and precision oncology service specializing in getting our clients rapid access to the best possible cancer treatment available for their form of cancer, while assisting their physicians in having the most current data from which to make confident treatment decisions on your behalf.

We facilitate access to peer-reviewed, science-based precision diagnostics such as PET/CT scans, liquid biopsy (blood-based genetic tests) and detailed genetic panels. We use these leading diagnostic tools, combined with a thorough and personalized research review, as our team explores the most advanced scientific data available today to find the best options for you.

www.ctoam.com

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Disclaimer:
Please understand that these videos are meant for educational purposes only. These videos are not intended to diagnose or be used as treatment advice. Viewers are encouraged to speak with their doctor or healthcare professionals for medical advice and before making any changes to their healthcare based on this information. All statements made in this video regarding medical treatments and health conditions are sourced and have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Watching this video is not a substitute for professional medical advice or a diagnosis.