Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Karen's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Karen | Stage III

Completed treatment and described herself as free of cancer and no longer taking cancer medication.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Thamires's Patient Story

Patient Info: Thamires | Stage III

She is undergoing treatment for Stage III breast cancer, with surgery, chemotherapy and radiation included in the treatment plan.

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Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Gina's Patient Story

Patient Info: Gina | Stage III

The cancer returned in March near the original area. Gina completed radiation in August and was awaiting scans, with FOLFOX planned for November 2024.

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Stage III Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: Laura's Patient Story

Patient Info: Laura | Stage III

Laura completed about 6 months of chemotherapy after partial colectomy and returned to part-time work while continuing to manage fatigue.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Jodi's Patient Story

Patient Info: Jodi | Stage III

Jodi remained on tamoxifen after mastectomy for stage 3 breast cancer and had declined the recommended chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Diana's Patient Story

Patient Info: Diana, Female, 40s | Stage III

As of 2023, Diana was receiving treatment for Stage III breast cancer after quadrantectomy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, unilateral oncological mammoplasty, and lymph-node removal.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Margaret's Patient Story

Patient Info: Margaret | Stage III

Margaret remained hopeful while managing severe treatment effects, sepsis, financial pressure, and reduced time with her children.

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Stage III Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: Ashley's Patient Story

Patient Info: Ashley | Stage III

Ashley continues chemotherapy with Xeloda after surgery and 8 rounds of FOLFOX.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Joanna's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Joanna, Female, Under 40 | Stage III

By late 2023, Joanna had completed treatment for Stage III breast cancer, was no longer taking medication, and described herself as living free of cancer.

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Stage III Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: Mary's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Mary | Stage III

Declared cancer-free in August 2024 after treatment and continuing follow-up.

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Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Ceejay's Patient Story

Patient Info: Ceejay | Stage III

After treatment, Ceejay describes feeling optimistic and hopeful while planning for retirement and new hobbies.

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Stage III Ovarian Cancer During Care for Common Variable Immunodeficiency

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female | Stage III

She remained alive on maintenance bevacizumab, with no radiologic evidence of ovarian-cancer progression.

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Stage III Testicular Cancer: Felipe's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Felipe Soltero, Male, Under 40 | Stage III

Biomarkers: alpha-fetoprotein elevated; lactate dehydrogenase elevated

After surgery and BEP chemotherapy for Stage III metastatic testicular cancer, Felipe was cancer-free for more than 1 year as of October 2022.

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Stage IIIC Primary Ovarian Leiomyosarcoma Treated With Debulking Surgery and Chemotherapy

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female | Stage III

Biomarkers: SMA positive; caldesmon positive; Ki-67 15%–20%; p53 negative

She recovered from extensive cytoreductive surgery, reported resolution of her symptoms, and began planned adjuvant Adriamycin and ifosfamide.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Christal's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Christal Love, Female, Under 40 | Stage III

Biomarkers: hormone-positive; HER2-negative

After chemotherapy complications, surgery, radiation, later preventive removal of the other breast and reconstruction, Christal remained cancer-free for more than 5 years as of June 2022.

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Stage III colon cancer: surgery and treatment story

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female | Stage III

As of June 2022, she had completed colon surgery and 6 months of IV chemotherapy for Stage III colon adenocarcinoma; recurrence, remission, or NED status was not stated.

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Stage III BRCA Ovarian Cancer: Mimi's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Mimi Gallagher, 40s | Stage III

Biomarkers: BRCA-positive

Mimi was cancer-free after surgery and 4 months of intraperitoneal chemotherapy, completed in December 2012.

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Stage III signet-ring gastric cancer complicated by a life-threatening aortic fistula after treatment

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

After staged repair of a life-threatening aortoesophageal fistula and later esophageal reconstruction, he was living independently and remained under follow-up without tumor recurrence.

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Stage III Ovarian Cancer: Margaret's Patient Story

Patient Info: Margaret Winchester | Stage III

Margaret experienced recurrent small ovarian tumors, underwent cryoablation, and had recently completed another clinical trial while continuing her work.

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Stage III Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Marlena's Patient Story

Patient Info: Marlena Murphy, Female, 40s | Stage III

Biomarkers: triple-negative

Later testing found cancer cells after Marlena noticed a small bump under her right arm. She died on July 3, 2024.

Stage III Breast Cancer: Sandra's Patient Story

Patient Info: Sandra Morales, Female, 40s | Stage III

Sandra is doing well, sees her oncologist twice a year, and continues hormone-blocking therapy to reduce recurrence risk.

Stage III Ovarian Cancer: Karen's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Karen Howley LaCamera, 50s | Stage III

The REGN4018 clinical trial put Karen’s ovarian cancer into remission, which had lasted nearly a year when the story was written, with follow-up every 6 weeks.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Antonia's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Antonia, Female, Under 40 | Stage III

Antonia described herself as being in remission after multimodal treatment while continuing hormone therapy. Fear of recurrence and metastatic spread remained significant.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Aalia's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Aalia, Female, 40s | Stage III

As of 2022, Aalia had completed treatment for Stage III breast cancer, was no longer taking medication, and was focused on recovery, family, and fear-of-recurrence support.

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