Stage I Ovarian Cancer: Mary's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Mary “Dicey” Jackson Scroggins, 40s | Stage I

Nearly 2 decades after treatment, Dicey remained free of ovarian-cancer recurrence.

Stage I Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: Suzanne's Patient Story

Patient Info: Suzanne Kulliver, Female | Stage I

Suzanne completed breast cancer treatment in June 2016 and reported feeling great, exercising regularly, and returning to her busy routine.

Early-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer Found During Severe Skin Disease

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 70+ | Stage I

The lung cancer was in remission at one-year follow-up after lobectomy, and the associated severe skin disease also remained absent during later follow-up.

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Combined surgery for synchronous esophageal and gastric cancers

Patient Info: Anonymized, male, 60s | Stage I

He was doing well without recurrence 23 months after surgery for the synchronous Stage I gastric and esophageal cancers.

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Combined surgery for synchronous esophageal and gastric cancers — Case 2

Patient Info: Anonymized, male, 60s | Stage I

He was living normally without recurrence 12 months after surgery for the synchronous cancers.

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Combined surgery for synchronous esophageal and gastric cancers — Case 3

Patient Info: Anonymized, male, 60s | Stage I

He was living normally without recurrence 6 months after surgery for the synchronous cancers.

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Stage I gastric mucinous adenocarcinoma alongside primary esophageal melanoma

Patient Info: Anonymized, male, 60s | Stage I

He died 3 months after the combined surgery for the gastric cancer and esophageal melanoma.

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A Rare Airway Lung Cancer in a 31-Year-Old Woman

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, Under 40 | Stage I

A 31-year-old non-smoker had a rare high-grade lung tumor that obstructed a bronchus after 2 years of cough, wheezing, and breathlessness.

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Stage I Breast Cancer: Aura's Patient Story

Patient Info: Aura, Female, 40s | Stage I

Aura completed mastectomy, lymphadenectomy, hysterectomy, and chemotherapy for Stage I breast cancer and remained on hormone therapy, with ongoing concerns but no documented recurrence or progression.

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Stage I Breast Cancer: Jennifer's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Jennifer Buckland, Female, 40s | Stage I

As of November 2018, Jennifer was cancer-free after Stage I breast cancer treatment that included 12 weekly taxane chemotherapy treatments and cooling-cap support that helped prevent hair loss.

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Stage I Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: Julie's Patient Story

Patient Info: Julie Martin, Female | Stage I

Julie completed surgery and a five-day proton-radiation course for stage I breast cancer and continued annual mammographic surveillance.

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Stage I Breast Cancer: Deidre's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Deidre Smith, Female, 40s | Stage I

As of August 2018, Deidre had completed Stage I breast cancer treatment with bilateral mastectomy, chemotherapy and reconstruction and described survivorship with a changed outlook and strong family support.

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Breast reconstruction after implant loss in a woman with BMI 50.8

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 50s | Stage I

At 3-month follow-up, the DIEP flap remained viable with no fat or skin necrosis and a satisfactory aesthetic result.

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Stage I Breast Cancer: Yanzi's Patient Story

Patient Info: Yanzi, 40s | Stage I

Years after her Stage I diagnosis, Yanzi had completed the other treatment and remained on hormone medication while coping with fear of recurrence.

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Rectal cancer surgery complicated by severe Clostridium perfringens infection

Patient Info: Anonymized, Male, 70+ | Stage I

He recovered from severe postoperative Clostridium perfringens septic shock after intensive care, antibiotics and a laparotomy with washout. He was discharged 7 days after the second operation and returned to his baseline mobility.

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Stage I Ovarian Granulosa Cell Tumor Found Alongside Colon and Adrenal Cancers

Patient Info: Anonymized, female, 40s | Stage I

More than 2 years after diagnosis, she had no sites of recurrence or metastatic disease and continued gynecologic oncology surveillance.

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Stage I Gastric Cancer: Marne's Patient Story

Patient Info: Marne Shafer, Female, Under 40 | Stage I

Biomarkers: CDH1 gene mutation

Marne recovered from gastrectomy and completed the Chevron Houston Marathon 3 years later.

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Stage I Transverse Colon Cancer Among Five Synchronous Gastrointestinal Cancers

Patient Info: Anonymized, male, 50s | Stage I

Six years after the operation, he remained without recurrence or metastasis and continued regular follow-up.

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Stage I Gastric Cancer Among Five Synchronous Gastrointestinal Cancers

Patient Info: Anonymized, male, 50s | Stage I

Six years after the operation, he remained without recurrence or metastasis and continued regular follow-up.

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The Stomach-less Sisters — Case 1

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female | Stage I

Biomarkers: CDH1 mutation

After surgery, she adapted to weight loss and changed eating habits while focusing on family life and hereditary-cancer advocacy.

The Stomach-less Sisters

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female | Stage I

Biomarkers: CDH1 mutation

After surgery, she adapted to weight loss and changed eating habits while raising her family and supporting hereditary-cancer awareness.

Ovarian Adenosquamous Cancer Treated With Surgery and Chemotherapy

Patient Info: Anonymized, female, 50s | Stage I

Five and a half years after chemotherapy, she remained free of recurrence.

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Rare Ovarian Sertoli-Leydig Tumor With Rhabdomyosarcoma Tissue

Patient Info: Anonymized, 70+ | Stage I

Seven months after surgery, she returned with widespread recurrent disease and severe complications, including pulmonary embolism and right-sided heart failure, and died 15 days after admission while receiving palliative care.

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Stage I gastric adenocarcinoma treated laparoscopically in a woman with an incidental diaphragmatic hernia

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 70+ | Stage I

At 3 months after surgery, she was well and asymptomatic.

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