Stage 2: 256 Real Stories

256 stories match stage 2. 227 of them mention surgery.

A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage IIA ER/PR-positive mucinous breast cancer: tamoxifen plus cryoablation with no recurrence

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

Biomarkers: ER/PR strongly positive, HER2 negative; CA15-3 and CEA remained normal during follow-up.

At approximately 32 months after cryoablation, the treated area had decreased to a less distinct 0.7 cm scar-like region, with no evidence of recurrence in either breast, axillae, or distant sites.

PubMed Central
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Jennifer, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

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

Patient Info: Jennifer Njathi, Female, 40s | Stage II

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

As of October 2025, Jennifer was more than 1 year past treatment for triple-positive Stage IIA breast cancer and had a recent clear MRI.

City of Hope
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Jennifer, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage II Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Jennifer's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Jennifer Rancik, Female, Under 40 | Stage II

Biomarkers: BRCA1 mutation; triple-negative breast cancer

Jennifer entered remission in October 2017 after Stage II triple-negative breast cancer treatment and, as of October 2025, reported doing great and being off medications except occasional Zometa.

City of Hope
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Basma, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage II Breast Cancer: Basma's Patient Story

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

As of October 2025, Basma had completed chemotherapy, tumor-removal surgery, and radiation with clear results and full recovery, while continuing daily oral medication and an injection every 3 months for prevention.

Arabic Web Stories
OutcomeCare Ongoing
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage II Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Stage IIA breast collision tumor: disease-free after surgery and adjuvant therapy

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

Biomarkers: Two breast tumor parts were ER-positive; one HER2-low/negative and one HER2-positive. BRCA testing was suggested but not done.

Four years after surgery, she remained disease-free after mastectomy, adjuvant chemotherapy, HER2-targeted therapy, and endocrine therapy.

PubMed Central
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Ali, who was diagnosed with Stage II Colorectal AdenocarcinomaColorectal Cancer

Stage II Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: Ali's Survivor Story

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

Ali completed 8 chemotherapy treatments after delivering her daughter by C-section at 35 weeks. A January 2025 scope and biopsy confirmed remission, and later MRI, scope, and colonoscopy surveillance were good. As of October 2025, she remained on close watch-and-wait surveillance.

The Patient Story
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Charlotte, who was diagnosed with Stage II Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Stage II Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: Charlotte's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Charlotte, Female | Stage II

Biomarkers: BRCA inherited mutation negative

As of September 2025, Charlotte had undergone bilateral mastectomy, removal of 2 lymph nodes, delayed wound healing, and radiation for Stage II invasive ductal carcinoma, and was focused on recovery and life after treatment.

Susan G. Komen
OutcomeSurvivorship / Completed Treatment
Samantha, who was diagnosed with Stage II Lung CancerLung Cancer

Stage II EGFR Lung Cancer: Samantha's Patient Story

Patient Info: Samantha Vaughn, Female | Stage II

Biomarkers: EGFR mutation

Samantha had Stage II EGFR-mutated lung cancer removed surgically and was receiving post-operative daily Tagrisso through a clinical trial. As of June 2025, she reported clear results so far but remained on active targeted therapy.

The Patient Story
OutcomeCare Ongoing
Andrea, who was diagnosed with Stage II Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage II Colorectal Cancer: Andrea's Patient Story

Patient Info: Andrea Suarez V | Stage II

Nearly 9 years later, Andrea described herself as a survivor and advocate for culturally appropriate colorectal cancer care.

Fight Colorectal Cancer
OutcomeNot reported
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage 2 secretory breast cancer: surgery alone with clear margins

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

Biomarkers: ER-positive; PR-negative; HER2-negative; secretory carcinoma; low grade

At 1-month follow-up after modified radical mastectomy, she had no surgical site infection, no arm lymphedema, no scapular winging, full shoulder range of motion, and no evidence of nodal or distant disease.

PubMed Central
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Onjalai, who was diagnosed with Stage II Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Stage II BRCA2 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: Onjalai's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Onjalai Brown, Female, Under 40 | Stage II

Biomarkers: Patient-specific biomarker/genetic result not reported; family history suggests BRCA2 mutation

After lumpectomy, 20 rounds of chemotherapy and 36 rounds of radiation for Stage II invasive ductal carcinoma with lymph-node involvement, Onjalai had been cancer-free for 3 years as of May 2025.

City of Hope
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Kelsey, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage II HR-Positive Breast Cancer: Kelsey's Patient Story

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

Biomarkers: ER-positive

As of May 2025, Kelsey had completed chemotherapy, double mastectomy with reconstruction, and 16 radiation sessions, and was continuing tamoxifen with Verzenio planned for 2 years plus Lupron ovarian-suppression shots.

The Patient Story
OutcomeCare Ongoing
LaShae, who was diagnosed with Stage II Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Stage II HR-Positive Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: LaShae's Patient Story

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

Biomarkers: ER-positive; comprehensive genetic panel negative

As of May 2025, LaShae had completed mastectomy for Stage IIB ER-positive breast cancer with 2 positive lymph nodes and was undergoing chemotherapy, with radiation and 5-10 years of hormone therapy planned.

The Patient Story
OutcomeCare Ongoing
Marc, who was diagnosed with Stage II Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage II Colorectal Cancer: Marc's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Marc Anthony, Male, Under 40 | Stage II

Biomarkers: Lynch syndrome

Marc Anthony had Stage IIA colon cancer treated with surgery alone. He did not need chemotherapy or radiation, later learned he had Lynch syndrome, and continued awareness/surveillance because of hereditary risk.

The Patient Story
OutcomeSurvivorship / Completed Treatment
Monica, who was diagnosed with Stage II Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage II Colorectal Cancer: Monica's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Monica Dean, Female, 40s | Stage II

Biomarkers: No genetic predisposition reported after testing

Monica Dean had Stage II colorectal cancer found by screening colonoscopy. Curative surgery showed clear margins and no lymph node involvement, so she did not need chemotherapy or radiation. As of April 2025, she was recovering with a temporary ileostomy and planning reversal.

The Patient Story
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

HER2-amplified primary mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of the breast: surgery and adjuvant treatment

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

Biomarkers: HER2-amplified / HER2 3+; ER/PR-negative; Ki-67 ~50%; p53 high; microsatellite stable. No clinically significant inherited mutation reported.

As of November 2024, she had more than 104 months of disease-free survival after breast-conserving surgery, sentinel lymph node biopsy, EC-T chemotherapy, and radiotherapy for Stage IIA HER2-amplified primary mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of the breast.

PubMed Central
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage II Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Right Stage IIB ER/PR-positive breast cancer with left epithelioid MPNST: no recurrence after surgery

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

Biomarkers: Right breast cancer was ER/PR-positive, HER2-negative/1+

As of March 2025, 3 years after bilateral mastectomy, there was no recurrence of the right breast cancer or the left epithelioid malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor; she remained on anastrozole for the right breast cancer.

PubMed Central
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Kristin, who was diagnosed with Stage II Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage II Colorectal Cancer: Kristin's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Kristin, Female | Stage II

Kristin had Stage II colon cancer treated with emergency surgery and 4 months of chemotherapy. Her February 2022 scan confirmed no evidence of disease, and as of March 2025 she had recently celebrated 3 years cancer-free.

The Patient Story
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED