Breast Cancer: 1,219 Real Stories

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

Cancer Stories

Sheryl, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage II Breast Cancer: Sheryl's Patient Story

Patient Info: Sheryl | Stage II

Sheryl is currently receiving long-term hormone therapy and remains focused on becoming cancer-free.

Our Cancer Stories
OutcomeCare Ongoing
Tia, who was diagnosed with Stage I Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage I Breast Cancer: Tia's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Tia | Stage I

More than 3 years after her Stage I diagnosis, Tia described herself as in remission and no longer taking medication for breast cancer.

Our Cancer Stories
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Tina, who was diagnosed with Stage I Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage I Breast Cancer: Tina's Patient Story

Patient Info: Tina | Stage I

Tina described herself as still fighting Stage I breast cancer after lumpectomy and chemotherapy.

Our Cancer Stories
OutcomeCare Ongoing
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Surgery Relieved Eye Symptoms From Metastatic Breast Cancer

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

Biomarkers: Mammaglobin positive; GATA3 positive

Metastatic Site: orbit|lungs|bone (right scapula and proximal humerus)

At six months after surgery, she had improved diplopia and no new symptoms but had declined additional radiation, systemic treatment, bisphosphonate therapy, and hormone therapy for metastatic breast cancer.

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OutcomeLiving With Cancer
Barb, who was diagnosed with Stage III Invasive Lobular CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Stage III Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: Barb's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Barb, Female | Stage III

As of December 2020, Barb was in survivorship after bilateral mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiation, and 2 reconstruction revision surgeries for Stage III invasive lobular breast cancer.

Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance
OutcomeSurvivorship / Completed Treatment
A patient, who was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Breast Cancer Recurrence Treated With Radiation Despite a Chronic Skin Condition

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 50s

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

After treatment of a chest-wall recurrence and a radiographically suspicious ischial lesion, she completed chest-wall radiation, her skin healed within 5 weeks, and she remained under surgical, radiation-oncology, and dermatology review.

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OutcomeCare Ongoing
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Invasive Lobular CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Occult lobular breast cancer first discovered through colon metastases

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

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

Metastatic Site: colon

Her tumour marker decreased during letrozole and palbociclib treatment, but recurrent infections interrupted therapy, and she died from urosepsis 2 years after diagnosis.

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OutcomeIn Memory
Tamara, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Breast Cancer: Tamara's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Tamara Bumpus, Female

Biomarkers: No specific hereditary breast cancer gene identified; strong family history of breast cancer

As of November 2020, Tamara had successful breast cancer removal and DIEP reconstruction after a 2016 diagnosis, with no specific hereditary gene identified despite a strong family history; recurrence status was not reported.

Cleveland Clinic
OutcomeSurvivorship / Surveillance
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

HER2-positive breast cancer diagnosed during pregnancy and later spread to bone and brain

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

Biomarkers: Initial tumour: ER 0%, PR <1%, HER2 3+

Metastatic Site: bone (L3)|brain

After treatment and surveillance without new lesions, she developed a large symptomatic occipital brain metastasis 14 months after completing paclitaxel and radiation and died after rapid neurological deterioration.

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OutcomeIn Memory
Deborah, who was diagnosed with Stage I Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage I Breast Cancer: Deborah's Patient Story

Patient Info: Deborah Brown, Female, 60s | Stage I

As of October 2020, Deborah had completed lumpectomy and 5 focused radiation treatments for Stage I breast cancer and remained on oral hormone therapy; chemotherapy was not needed and recurrence status was not otherwise stated.

Cleveland Clinic
OutcomeCare Ongoing
Allison, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Stage IV Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: Allison's Patient Story

Patient Info: Allison Rebello, female, 40s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: bones (neck, spine, hip, ribs), lungs

As of October 2020, Allison’s metastatic breast cancer was stable and she was feeling well on daily oral cancer therapy.

Dana-Farber
OutcomeStable Disease
Pam, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage IV Breast Cancer: Pam's Patient Story

Patient Info: Pam Benchley, Female, 50s | Stage IV

Biomarkers: Not explicitly reported; treated with anti-estrogen therapy and a CDK4/6 inhibitor

Metastatic Site: Liver

As of October 2020, Pam had responded favorably to anti-estrogen therapy plus a CDK4/6 inhibitor, surgery, radiation and liver radiofrequency ablation; her oncologist described her as free of evidence of active cancer, while avoiding the term cancer-free for metastatic disease.

Cleveland Clinic
OutcomeResponding Well
Jessica, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage II Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Jessica's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Jessica Duemig, Female, Under 40 | Stage II

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

As of October 2020, Jessica had been considered cured since February 2020 after treatment for Stage IIA triple-negative metaplastic breast cancer and was described as living life to the fullest about 3 years after diagnosis.

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

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Treated With Mastectomy and Chemotherapy

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 40s

Biomarkers: Triple-negative.

The later accessory-breast-tissue cancer was considered a separate new primary after a five-year interval, and she was currently without evidence of disease.

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OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
A patient, who was diagnosed with Invasive Lobular CarcinomaBreast Cancer

A New Breast Cancer Arising Beneath an Accessory Nipple

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 40s

Biomarkers: ER 5%; PR 5–10%; HER2-negative.

After chemotherapy, surgery, endocrine therapy, proton radiation, and later reconstruction revision, she was currently without evidence of disease.

PubMed Central
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED