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Teen Beats Rare Lung Cancer, Returns to Sports
10 May
Summary
- Cameron Rider diagnosed with rare mucoepidermoid carcinoma at 16.
- Underwent surgery to remove part of his left lung.
- Now cancer-free, he actively plays hockey and applies to colleges.
Cameron Rider, diagnosed with a rare form of lung cancer at age 16, has successfully overcome the disease. Initially experiencing unexplained exhaustion and fever, tests revealed a mass in his lung, later identified as mucoepidermoid carcinoma. This rare cancer typically affects salivary glands but had grown in Rider's lung.
Referred to Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute in May 2023, Rider underwent an upper lobectomy to remove the tumor. Despite a difficult and painful recovery, he diligently worked to regain lung capacity.
Now 19 and cancer-free, Rider is actively engaged in sports, notably playing hockey, and is in the process of applying to colleges. He continues to undergo scans as a precaution against cancer recurrence, appreciating the basic aspects of life he once took for granted.
