Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Allison's Survivor Story

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

As of August 2020, Allison reported no evidence of disease on follow-up scans while continuing survivorship care after rectal-cancer treatment.

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Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Brooks's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Brooks Bell, Female | Stage III

As of July 2020, Brooks had no cancer found during follow-up colonoscopy, though new polyps were removed or biopsied and repeat colonoscopy was recommended in 1 year because polyps appeared to return quickly.

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My Pink Genes

Patient Info: Anonymized, Under 40 | Stage III

Biomarkers: ER-negative; PR-positive; HER2-negative; pathogenic CDH1 variant

At age 32, a patient with Stage IIIA pleomorphic invasive lobular breast cancer learned of a pathogenic CDH1 variant linked to breast and gastric cancer risk.

Colon Cancer Stories: Barbara Majeski

Patient Info: Barbara Majeski, Female, 40s | Stage III

As of May 2020, Barbara was approaching the 5-year mark after Stage III colon cancer, with blood tests every 6 months and annual scans reported as good/clear.

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Multifocal stage IIIA lung adenocarcinoma responding to nivolumab

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

Biomarkers: CK7-positive; TTF-1-positive; napsin-A-positive; PD-L1 85% positive.

The biopsied lung nodule nearly resolved after four nivolumab cycles, and the remaining pulmonary nodules were stable at 24 months.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Christine's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Christine Cosby | Stage III

At the latest report, there was no sign of cancer in Christine’s body and she had recovered enough to return to work part time.

Portal-vein thrombosis after surgery and chemotherapy for Stage III gastric cancer — Case 1

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

At 6 months of follow-up after treatment for the thrombosis, no hepatic decompensation or liver cirrhosis had developed.

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Portal-vein thrombosis after surgery and chemotherapy for Stage III gastric cancer — Case 2

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

Two months into follow-up after the thrombosis, no hepatic decompensation or liver cirrhosis had been identified.

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Stage III Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: Ximena's Patient Story

Patient Info: Ximena Nardelli, Female, 40s | Stage III

Biomarkers: Hormone receptor-positive

As of February 2020, Ximena had completed mastectomy, 16 chemotherapy sessions, and 21 radiation treatments for Stage III hormone-positive invasive ductal carcinoma and was continuing planned 5-year hormone therapy.

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Dramatic chemotherapy response in stage IIIB triple-negative breast cancer

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

Biomarkers: ER-negative; PR-negative; HER2-negative; BRCA1-negative; BRCA2-negative; germline FLCN c.1285delC associated with Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome; tumor TP53 p.T150fs.

Eighteen months after surgery, she had no recurrence following a dramatic chemotherapy response, bilateral mastectomy, chest-wall radiation, and adjuvant capecitabine.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Catalina's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Catalina, Female, 50s | Stage III

Catalina described herself as being in remission after oral chemotherapy, while continuing medication for pain.

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Stage III Gastric Cancer: Abdul's Patient Story

Patient Info: Abdul | Stage III

Abdul later stopped further treatment and focused on spending meaningful time with family while living with gastric cancer.

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Stage IIIA breast cancer treated alongside a synchronous colon cancer

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

Two years after surgery, she remained well with no CT evidence of metastasis or recurrence while continuing endocrine therapy and six-monthly follow-up.

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Stage III Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: Vanessa's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Vanessa Sanders, Female, Under 40 | Stage III

As of November 2019, Vanessa had shown no evidence of disease for 15 years after clinical-trial chemotherapy, breast-conserving surgery and 6 weeks of radiation for Stage III invasive ductal breast cancer.

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Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Suzanne's Patient Story

Patient Info: Suzanne Kulliver, Female | Stage III

Suzanne completed colon cancer treatment in November 2015 and later reported feeling well and returning to an active routine.

Stage III BRCA1 Ovarian Cancer: Patty's Patient Story

Patient Info: Patty Klein, Female | Stage III

Biomarkers: BRCA1 mutation

Patty was able to continue the olaparib plus BKM120 clinical trial as long as her tumor remained controlled. She later died.

Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Mike's Patient Story

Patient Info: Mike Fitzpatrick, Male, 40s | Stage III

Mike entered remission after treatment and returned to public service. He died on January 6, 2020.

Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Renee's Patient Story

Patient Info: Renee Shine, Female, 60s | Stage III

Renee’s tumor responded to pembrolizumab, and she remained on treatment through the clinical trial while describing herself as thriving.

Stage III Ovarian Cancer: Angela's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Angela Hernandez, female | Stage III

After completing chemotherapy, follow-up appointments continued to confirm that she was cancer-free.

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Employee, ovarian cancer survivor: Why I chose MD Anderson

Patient Info: Angela Hernandez, female, Under 40 | Stage III

She had been cancer-free since January 2019 after surgery and 4 rounds of carboplatin and etoposide.

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Nocardia Infection Mimicked Breast Cancer Lung Metastases

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

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

The lung nodules resolved with antibiotics and proved infectious rather than metastatic; she remained in good health at the last follow-up in January 2019.

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Recovery from a severe duodenal fistula after gastric cancer surgery

Patient Info: Anonymized, male, 70+ | Stage III

He was in good health with no recurrence or metastasis 2 years after the original gastric-cancer surgery.

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Oxaliplatin-Related Muscle Breakdown During Colorectal Cancer Treatment

Patient Info: Anonymized, Male, 50s | Stage III

Biomarkers: CEA 1.01 ng/mL; CA 19-9 <0.6 U/mL

He recovered fully from rhabdomyolysis, completed adjuvant capecitabine, and entered follow-up without evidence of cancer recurrence.

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Stage III Gastric Cancer: Holly's Patient Story

Patient Info: Holly Clegg, Female | Stage III

She was receiving hospice support at home while continuing gastric-cancer advocacy and fundraising.