Breast Cancer: 1,219 Real Stories

1,219 stories match breast cancer. 974 of them mention surgery.

Cancer Stories

A patient, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Breast Cancer and a Second Cancer in a Family With Uncertain Genetic Findings

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female

Biomarkers: Germline RAD51C variant of uncertain significance, classified by several laboratories as likely benign; familial MYC germline variant with conflicting pathogenicity interpretations

After completing breast cancer treatment, she continued to live with uncertainty about recurrence while pursuing a genetic explanation for repeated cancers and losses across her family.

PubMed Central
OutcomeSurvivorship / Completed Treatment
A patient, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Bilateral Breast Cancer in a Family With Uncertain Genetic Findings

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female

Biomarkers: Germline RAD51C variant of uncertain significance, classified by the testing laboratory as likely benign; shared familial MYC germline variant with conflicting pathogenicity interpretations

A woman who developed breast cancer in both breasts a few years apart joined a family study searching for an inherited explanation for repeated cancers.

PubMed Central
OutcomeNot reported
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Metastatic Breast Cancer Treatment Caused Severe Circulation Problems in Her Fingers and Toes

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female | Stage IV

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

The digital ischaemia improved after gemcitabine was stopped, without revascularisation, debridement or amputation, although a small necrotic fingertip area persisted at 3 months. Metastatic breast cancer treatment continued with further systemic lines after progression.

PubMed Central
OutcomeLiving With Cancer / Ongoing Treatment
Stephanie, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Stephanie's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Stephanie, Female, Under 40

Biomarkers: ER-negative; PR-negative; HER2-negative; genetic testing negative

As of October 2022, Stephanie had completed treatment for triple-negative breast cancer in January 2022, follow-up tests showed she was cancer-free, and she had no evidence of cancer.

Cleveland Clinic
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Abigail, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage IV PIK3CA Breast Cancer: Abigail's Patient Story

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

Biomarkers: Hormone-positive breast cancer with PIK3CA mutation and germline ATM mutation; later PD-L1 somatic change reported. HER2 not stated.

Metastatic Site: Bone, including femurs, spine, and humeri; later liver

As of October 2022, Abigail was living with Stage IV hormone-positive metastatic breast cancer after years of treatment, bone-dominant disease that later involved the liver, targeted therapies, genomic testing, and advocacy around clinical trials and patient research participation.

The Patient Story
OutcomeLiving With Cancer
Sharon, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Breast Cancer: Sharon's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Sharon Kovach, Female, 60s

Sharon, age 63 at the time of the story, had remained in remission since completing treatment for recurrence in 2003.

Cleveland Clinic
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Metastatic Breast Cancer Reclassified After NTRK Fusion Testing

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female | Stage IV

Biomarkers: ETV6-NTRK3 fusion detected in tissue but not circulating tumor DNA; ER low-positive; PR-negative; HER2-negative; PD-L1-negative; germline CHEK2 variant of uncertain significance

Metastatic Site: lungs and pleura; hilar, mediastinal and retrocaval…

After tissue testing identified an ETV6-NTRK3 fusion, treatment with larotrectinib produced a rapid clinical and radiological response.

PubMed Central
OutcomeResponding Well
Lianne, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage IV Breast Cancer: Lianne's Patient Story

Patient Info: Lianne Kraemer, female, Under 40 | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: brain

Six years after brain metastases were diagnosed, Lianne remained in active follow-up with scans and treatment decisions every 8 weeks while living with metastatic breast cancer.

Dana-Farber
OutcomeLiving With Cancer
Feyama, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

HER2-Positive Breast Cancer: Feyama's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Feyama Ashby, Female

Biomarkers: HER2-positive

As of September 2022, Feyama had completed chemotherapy, lumpectomy with lymph-node removal, reconstruction, and 6 weeks of VMAT radiation, and was entering close monitoring for 5 years before survivorship clinic follow-up.

MD Anderson
OutcomeSurvivorship / Surveillance
Kara, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Kara's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Kara Niewohner, Female, 40s

Biomarkers: BRCA2 mutation; triple-negative

No trace of breast cancer remained after the September 2021 double mastectomy, and no radiation or additional breast-cancer treatment was needed.

Dana-Farber
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
A patient, who was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Cancer in Accessory Breast Tissue Under Both Arms in a Man

Patient Info: Anonymized, Male

Biomarkers: Left tumor: HER2-positive by gene amplification; ER-negative; PR-negative; Ki-67 70%; p53 staining 80%

After surgery removed both accessory-breast cancers, he continued with adjuvant paclitaxel, trastuzumab and radiation.

PubMed Central
OutcomeCare Ongoing
Anabel, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Stage IV Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: Anabel's Patient Story

Patient Info: Anabel, Female | Stage IV

As of July 2022, Anabel was living with metastatic infiltrating ductal breast carcinoma after chemotherapy and radiation, using supportive care and clinical-trial participation to focus on quality of life and slowing metastasis.

MatchTrial Historias Reales
OutcomeLiving With Cancer
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Recurring in Groin Lymph Nodes

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female | Stage IV

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

Metastatic Site: right inguinal lymph node; right iliac/pelvic lymph…

Her condition deteriorated after 3 cycles of palliative capecitabine. She developed vomiting, headache and seizures concerning for brain metastases and died about 4 months after the groin metastasis was detected.

PubMed Central
OutcomeIn Memory
Christal, who was diagnosed with Stage III Breast CancerBreast Cancer

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.

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

Stage IV Breast Cancer: Lise's Patient Story

Patient Info: Lise Pass, Female, 50s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: bone

Living with metastatic breast cancer for nearly a decade, feeling well and continuing nightly oral chemotherapy after 5 years of monthly infusions.

Dana-Farber
OutcomeLiving With Cancer
Katie, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Breast Cancer: Katie's Patient Story

Patient Info: Katie Lazdowski, female, Under 40

Katie had finished active treatment and was looking forward to growing her family with her husband.

Dana-Farber
OutcomeNot reported
Pam, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Teacher travels 600 miles for Dana-Farber care

Patient Info: Pam Zwemer, 50s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: bone, stomach lining

11+ years after her original breast cancer diagnosis, she was living with Stage IV disease after bone recurrence in 2008 and spread to the stomach lining in 2011, while continuing clinical-trial care and working as a teacher.

Dana-Farber
OutcomeCare Ongoing
Faye, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Breast Cancer: Faye's Patient Story

Patient Info: Faye Belvin, Female, 50s

Her breast radiation was ending in late 2020 when a separate ovarian cancer was identified the following year.

AACR
OutcomeNot reported