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Woman, 42, details 1st signs of stage 4 lung cancer that doctors dismissed for months

Jessie Creel's EGFR-mutated Stage 4 lung cancer responded quickly to targeted therapy, shrinking tumors by a third within two weeks, highlighting evolving treatment for nonsmokers.

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In August of 2024, Jessie Creel was participating in a friendly local swimming competition near her home in San Clemente, California. And when she came in second place, she was shocked. A lifelong athlete and self-described “competitive a–hole,” Creel was surprised — not just because she didn’t win, but because she felt so physically awful. During the beach runs, she felt like she couldn’t breathe, and swimming made her feel as if she “almost dr…

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NBC Dallas-Fort Worth broke the news in Fort Worth, United States on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
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