Cancer Survivor Story: Colon Cancer (Lynch Syndrome)

Patient Info: Shannon, Female, Under 40 | Stage II

Biomarkers: Lynch syndrome; MSI-high / dMMR

As of May 2020, Shannon was considered cancer-free after surgery-only treatment for Stage IIA MSI-high/Lynch-associated colon cancer and remained on strict Lynch syndrome surveillance.

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Triple-negative breast cancer developing beside a large breast cyst

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 60s | Stage II

Biomarkers: ER negative; PR negative; HER2 negative; Ki-67 >50%; p53 negative for overexpression, triple negative

She recovered after treatment with no clinical evidence of regional or distant recurrence.

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A reversible brain syndrome after chemotherapy for stage IIB lung cancer

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 60s | Stage II

Her seizure-related neurological findings resolved during hospitalization, and she was discharged without neurological symptoms after chemotherapy was stopped.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Marese's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Marese | Stage II

Marese said the breast cancer was in remission after completing active treatment, and she continued hormone therapy to help maintain remission.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Catherine's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Catherine, Female, 50s | Stage II

As of 2020, Catherine had completed lumpectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy for Stage II breast cancer and was in remission, while managing fatigue, hair loss, and peripheral neuropathy.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Cherie's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Cherie, Female, 60s | Stage II

Cherie completed treatment and described herself as being in remission. She remained concerned about recurrence but shifted her focus toward family and retirement.

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Stage II Colorectal Cancer: Clement's Patient Story

Patient Info: Clement | Stage II

Clement continues to live with colorectal cancer after chemotherapy was stopped because of severe side effects, while focusing on his health and family.

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Stage II Colorectal Cancer: Lina's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Lina | Stage II

Some years after her Stage II colorectal cancer diagnosis, Lina said she was cancer-free.

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Stage II Gastric Cancer: Drew's Patient Story

Patient Info: Drew | Stage II

By late 2023, more than 3 years after diagnosis, Drew had completed treatment and was no longer taking medication while continuing to adjust diet and daily life after treatment.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Jaidive's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Jaidive, Female, 40s | Stage II

Jaidive was declared cancer-free on 11 November 2021 after lumpectomy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and tamoxifen/hormone therapy for Stage II breast cancer, while continuing specialist appointments and medication.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Jenny's Patient Story

Patient Info: Jenny | Stage II

Jenny completed the treatment plan recommended by her doctors and later described herself as courageous, optimistic, and thankful while continuing to fear recurrence or metastasis.

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Budesonide resolved severe capecitabine-related diarrhoea during rectal cancer treatment

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

The treatment-resistant diarrhoea resolved within two weeks of starting budesonide, and follow-up endoscopy and biopsies showed complete resolution of the bowel inflammation.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Margaret's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Margaret, Female | Stage II

Biomarkers: Genetic testing negative; specific inherited gene not named

As of June 2019, Margaret was in remission after treatment for Stage II breast cancer with double mastectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation.

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Breast Cancer Survivor Story: Chemo, Double Mastectomy, Radiation, Reconstruction

Patient Info: Margaret, Female | Stage II

Biomarkers: Oncotype DX score reported around 16-18; genetic testing negative; specific inherited gene not named

As of June 2019, Margaret was in remission after Stage II IDC treated with double mastectomy, AC/Taxol chemotherapy, radiation, and reconstruction.

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Ana's Stage 2 Breast Cancer Treatment and Recovery Story

Patient Info: Ana, Female, 40s | Stage II

Years after diagnosis, Ana had completed chemotherapy, mastectomy, radiation and reconstruction and was continuing hormone therapy with anastrozole. She described herself as optimistic and grateful.

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Stage II Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: Anne-Marie's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Anne-Marie | Stage II

Anne-Marie was declared cancer-free in January 2025 and continues to manage fear of recurrence.

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Stage II HR-Positive Breast Cancer: Cath's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Cath, Female, 60s | Stage II

Biomarkers: ER-positive; PR-positive; HER2-negative

Cath was declared cancer-free in June 2024 after Stage II luminal A ER-positive/PR-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer treated with surgery, radiation, and hormone therapy, though she continued to manage long-term side effects and recurrence fear.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Lena's Patient Story

Patient Info: Lena | Stage II

Lena had completed lumpectomy and chemotherapy and was focused on regaining her health, staying close to her family, and managing fear of dying from cancer.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Emma's Patient Story

Patient Info: Emma, Female, 40s | Stage II

As of 2019, Emma had completed active treatment for Stage II breast cancer after mastectomy, lymphadenectomy, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy, and she remained on hormone therapy.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Eliza's Patient Story

Patient Info: Eliza | Stage II

Eliza continued to live with fear of recurrence after lumpectomy, radiation therapy, and hormone therapy caused fatigue, inflamed skin, and joint and bone pain.

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Stage II HER2-Positive Breast Cancer With Anti-Yo Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration

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

Biomarkers: HER2 positive

Her severe anti-Yo paraneoplastic cerebellar syndrome did not meaningfully respond to IVIG or cancer treatment. She became wheelchair-dependent and ultimately required long-term care, with only moderate improvement in ataxia after rehabilitation.

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Breast cancer presenting with severe coordination problems and facial weakness

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

At 6 months after surgery, her neurological dysfunction had not improved but had not worsened. She still required assistance with self-care and had a poor quality of life.

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Luminal A breast cancer growing over 1 year in a 76-year-old woman

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

Biomarkers: ER positive; PR negative; HER2 negative; Ki-67 20%

She had recovered from surgery and completed radiotherapy about 4 months after the initial operation, with adjuvant hormonal therapy planned.

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Employees' own cancer treatment shapes how they give back

Patient Info: Jamie Bernard, female, Under 40 | Stage II

After mastectomy and chemotherapy, Jamie became active in patient and caregiver support programs at MD Anderson.

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