Stage I Breast Cancer: Lauren's Patient Story

Patient Info: Lauren | Stage I

Lauren remained in active care with radiation therapy and hormone therapy ongoing.

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Breast Cancer: Grace's Patient Story

Patient Info: Grace

Grace remained on medication after lumpectomy, lymph-node surgery, radiation therapy, and hormone therapy for breast cancer diagnosed through routine testing.

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Stage I Breast Cancer: Yoyo's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Yoyo | Stage I

Yoyo said she was in remission after treatment and remained on medication.

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Breast Cancer: Helen's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Helen

Helen said her breast cancer was in remission and that she was not taking medication after lumpectomy.

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Stage I Breast Cancer: Hu's Patient Story

Patient Info: Hu Jia, Female | Stage I

As of 2023, Hu Jia was in treatment for Stage I breast cancer after choosing a modified plan that excluded lymphadenectomy, while anticipating future medication costs and focusing on diet, art, reflection, and emotional resilience.

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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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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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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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Breast Cancer: Teri's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Teri

Her cancer is in remission, and she continues hormone therapy.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Angelina's Patient Story

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

As of 2023, Angelina was undergoing Stage II breast cancer treatment with DIEP mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and hormone therapy, and was focused on recuperation and future goals.

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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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Stage 0 Breast Cancer: Jane's Patient Story

Patient Info: Jane | Stage 0

Jane was still receiving treatment after choosing lymphadenectomy for stage 0 breast cancer diagnosed in July 2023.

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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 IV Breast Cancer: Anna's Patient Story

Patient Info: Anna, Female, 60s | Stage IV

As of 2023, Anna was living with Stage IV breast cancer and receiving treatment that included lumpectomy surgery, hormone therapy, and targeted therapy as her plan.

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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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Stage II Breast Cancer: Anne's Patient Story

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

As of 2023, Anne was receiving/continuing care for Stage II breast cancer after lumpectomy, paclitaxel chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and a targeted-therapy plan reduced to 9 rounds by insurance coverage.

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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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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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Breast Cancer: Shinjini's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Shinjini

Shinjini says she has completed treatment and her cancer is in remission.

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Stage IV HR-Positive Breast Cancer: Bethany's Patient Story

Patient Info: Bethany, Female, Under 40 | Stage IV

Biomarkers: ER-positive / hormone-positive

Metastatic Site: Liver; bones; lymph nodes; stomach

As of December 2022, Bethany was living with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer after recurrence to the liver, bones, lymph nodes, and stomach, and was on lifelong maintenance treatment after disease shrinkage.

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After Being Diagnosed with 2 Cancers I Found "My Support Crew"

Patient Info: Loriana Hernandez-Aldama, Female

Biomarkers: CHIP marker reported after bone marrow transplant; breast cancer biomarkers not reported

As of December 2022, Loriana was described as a 2-time cancer survivor and patient advocate after AML, bone marrow transplant, and later breast cancer; no active cancer treatment or NED wording was stated.

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Breast Cancer: Mary's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Mary Richichi, female, 70+

Biomarkers: hormone receptor-positive

Mary’s breast cancer was described as under control and in remission after treatment.

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Stage IV Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: Nancy's Patient Story

Patient Info: Nancy, Female | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Bones

At the time of Brian’s account, Nancy was living with stage 4 lobular breast cancer and remained active in patient advocacy and education.

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Breast Cancer Spread to the Sinuses, Eye Sockets and Skull

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female | Stage IV

Biomarkers: ER-positive; PR-positive

Metastatic Site: ethmoid and frontal sinuses; both orbits; multiple…

At 1-year follow-up, the sino-orbital metastases had not progressed on neuroimaging, right-eye visual acuity remained good, and chemoradiotherapy had been tolerated without complication.

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