Stage 2: 256 Real Stories

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

Becki, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

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

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

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

As of 2023, Becki was receiving ongoing treatment for Stage II triple-positive breast cancer after recently completing mastectomy and experiencing chemotherapy-related fatigue, hair loss, and chemo fog.

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OutcomeCare Ongoing
Char, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage II Breast Cancer: Char's Patient Story

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

As of 2023, Char was focused on surviving Stage II breast cancer after lumpectomy, lymphadenectomy, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, while rebuilding diet, exercise, work, family life, and mental health.

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OutcomeCare Ongoing
Lan, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage II Breast Cancer: Lan's Patient Story

Patient Info: Lan | Stage II

Lan had completed surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation and remained on hormone therapy, with ongoing concern about treatment effects but growing optimism.

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OutcomeCare Ongoing
Daniela, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage II Breast Cancer: Daniela's Survivor Story

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

Daniela was declared cancer-free in March 2024 after mastectomy, lymphadenectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy for Stage II breast cancer.

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OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Lesley, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage II Breast Cancer: Lesley's Patient Story

Patient Info: Lesley | Stage II

Lesley had completed her main cancer treatment and remained on hormone therapy while continuing to recover and rebuild her work and family life.

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OutcomeCare Ongoing
Nia, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage II Breast Cancer: Nia's Patient Story

Patient Info: Nia, Female | Stage II

She was living with a new stage 2 breast cancer diagnosis and had not yet started treatment or selected a treatment plan.

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OutcomeCare Ongoing
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage II Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

J Fletcher

Patient Info: J Fletcher | Stage II

J Fletcher was awaiting the start of planned surgery and chemotherapy after a recent Stage II colorectal cancer diagnosis.

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OutcomeCare Ongoing
Lilly, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage II Breast Cancer: Lilly's Patient Story

Patient Info: Lilly | Stage II

Lilly was undergoing treatment for stage 2 breast cancer and had not experienced treatment or medication side effects at the time of her story.

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OutcomeCare Ongoing
Cece, who was diagnosed with Stage II Gastric AdenocarcinomaGastric Cancer

Stage II Gastric Adenocarcinoma: Cece's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Cece, 40s | Stage II

Cece reported being cancer-free from April 2024 after total gastrectomy and lymph node removal, while continuing to manage major long-term effects of living without a stomach.

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OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Grace, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage II Breast Cancer: Grace's Patient Story

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

Grace was still in treatment for Stage II breast cancer, including lumpectomy-based care, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and immunotherapy, and reported that treatment was working despite difficult side effects and job loss.

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OutcomeResponding Well
Rose, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage II Breast Cancer: Rose's Patient Story

Patient Info: Rose | Stage II

Rose remains on radiotherapy, hormone therapy and targeted therapy while continuing to live with concerns about recurrence and metastasis.

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OutcomeCare Ongoing
Alicia, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage II Breast Cancer: Alicia's Patient Story

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

As of 2023, Alicia had undergone Stage II breast cancer treatment with mastectomy, hormone therapy, and DIEP flap reconstruction, with no treatment side effects described and a focus on recovery and wellbeing.

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OutcomeCare Ongoing
Sarah, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage II Breast Cancer: Sarah's Patient Story

Patient Info: Sarah | Stage II

Sarah remains in active treatment, with the plan changed to focus on chemotherapy, and she is hopeful about completing treatment and returning to daily life.

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OutcomeCare Ongoing
Jamie, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage II Breast Cancer: Jamie's Patient Story

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

Jamie was newly diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer in 2023 and had not yet started treatment; her plan included mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and targeted therapy.

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Sagan, who was diagnosed with Stage II Gastric CancerGastric Cancer

Stage II Gastric Cancer: Sagan's Patient Story

Patient Info: Sagan | Stage II

Sagan reported completing cancer treatment and continued taking medicines for treatment-related symptoms while focusing on recovery.

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OutcomeNot reported
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage II Gastric AdenocarcinomaGastric Cancer

Stage IIB Gastric Cancer With a Gastric-Wall Abscess

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

Biomarkers: Synaptophysin positive; CD56 negative; chromogranin A negative; SALL4 negative

The tumor and abscess were removed completely, and no lymph-node metastases were found. She remained disease-free through 22 months of follow-up.

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OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
María, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage II HER2-Positive Breast Cancer: María's Survivor Story

Patient Info: María Ángeles, Female | Stage II

Biomarkers: HER2-positive

As of March 2022, María Ángeles was 4 years from diagnosis after completing 14 chemotherapy sessions, mastectomy with immediate reconstruction, 21 radiation sessions, and trastuzumab for Stage II HER2-positive breast cancer.

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OutcomeSurvivorship / Completed Treatment
April, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage II Breast Cancer: April's Survivor Story

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

April described herself as being in remission in 2024 while continuing hormone therapy and targeted therapy. Emotional and financial effects remained nearly 2 years after diagnosis.

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OutcomeCancer-Free / Remission
Martha, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Martha

Patient Info: Martha | Stage II

Martha had completed surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation and remained on hormone therapy while managing fatigue, lymphedema, and neuropathy.

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OutcomeCare Ongoing
Martha, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage II Breast Cancer: Martha's Patient Story

Patient Info: Martha | Stage II

Martha underwent multimodal treatment for stage II breast cancer and remained focused on living, supporting others, and seeing her son build a fulfilling life.

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OutcomeNot reported
Cristina, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage II Breast Cancer: Cristina's Patient Story

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

As of 2022, Cristina was undergoing treatment for Stage II breast cancer and planned to finish treatment, return to work, and rebuild normal life with her son.

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OutcomeCare Ongoing
Nelly, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Nelly

Patient Info: Nelly | Stage II

Nelly said she was in remission after completing active treatment and continued hormone therapy.

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OutcomeCare Ongoing
Liliana, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage II Breast Cancer: Liliana's Patient Story

Patient Info: Liliana | Stage II

Liliana completed active treatment after her final round of injections on September 19, 2023, and continued focusing on recovery, psychological support, and family life.

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OutcomeNot reported