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Vancouver woman sees promise in new drug after cancer trial

Vancouver woman believes yet-to-be-approved drug slowed disease, prolonged her life

By Nika Bartoo-Smith, Columbian staff reporter
Published: March 17, 2023, 6:06am
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Susan Martin, left, shares a quiet moment with her daughter, Jennifer Leow, as they take a break at her Vancouver home. Martin was diagnosed with endometrial cancer in 2021 and has been participating in the trials of a new drug at Legacy Health to treat advanced or recurring cases of endometrial cancer.
Susan Martin, left, shares a quiet moment with her daughter, Jennifer Leow, as they take a break at her Vancouver home. Martin was diagnosed with endometrial cancer in 2021 and has been participating in the trials of a new drug at Legacy Health to treat advanced or recurring cases of endometrial cancer. (Photos by Amanda Cowan/The Columbian) Photo Gallery

In early 2021, Susan Martin of Vancouver noticed light spotting, a surprise since she had gone through menopause 10 years earlier. She did not think much of it, but called her doctor anyway. Her doctor immediately referred Martin to a gynecologist, who ordered a biopsy — and she tested positive for endometrial cancer.

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