Radiation for Breast Cancer: 603 Real Stories

603 stories match breast cancer and radiation. 562 of them mention surgery.

A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Stage IV ER/PR-positive breast cancer with retinal vein and artery occlusion during endocrine-targeted therapy

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

Biomarkers: ER 70%; PR 100%; HER2-negative; Ki-67 10%

Metastatic Site: bone (cranial vault, right first rib, sternum, D5, D6,…

As of November 2025, she continued care for Stage IV ER/PR-positive breast cancer with bone metastases while also managing severe left-eye retinal vascular occlusion and limited visual recovery.

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

I Was Told I Was TOO YOUNG For Breast Cancer!

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: mediastinum; lymph nodes between the lungs

As of November 2025, the patient was living with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer, described as lifelong and requiring ongoing treatment. She had also completed local treatment for a later breast lesion.

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OutcomeLiving With Cancer
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage III Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Recurrent breast cancer complicated by T-DXd-associated dermatomyositis and interstitial lung disease

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

Biomarkers: Initial tumor had weak ER/AR, PR-negative, HER2 0. Recurrence became ER/PR/AR-negative, HER2-low, PD-L1 CPS ~30.

The cancer progressed after adjuvant therapy and again after 6 cycles of gemcitabine/carboplatin. Trastuzumab deruxtecan was followed by dermatomyositis features and interstitial pneumonia, with symptoms worsening despite glucocorticoid treatment after continued exposure.

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OutcomeSetback / Progression
A patient, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Breast cancer history with severe MSSA infective endocarditis and vascular complications

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female

Her breast cancer treatment was historical; the active episode was MSSA infective endocarditis with embolic complications, treated successfully with antibiotics, hepatic artery embolization, and aortic valve replacement, followed by asymptomatic 3-month outpatient review.

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OutcomeSurvivorship / Completed Treatment
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage 0 Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

HER2-positive DCIS with KLHL11 encephalitis and pulmonary adenocarcinoma in situ

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, Under 40 | Stage 0

Biomarkers: Breast DCIS was ER/PR positive and HER2 positive

After local breast treatment and later lung resection, she was asymptomatic on levetiracetam and tamoxifen, with no recurrent fever, seizures, or ataxia reported.

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OutcomeSurvivorship / Completed Treatment
Stacy, who was diagnosed with Stage III Invasive Lobular CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Stage III Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: Stacy's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Stacy, Female | Stage III

Biomarkers: Hormone receptor-positive; HER2-negative

Stacy completed chemotherapy, mastectomy, radiation and reconstruction. She remained under regular monitoring and was taking Letrozole as part of a planned 10-year course.

Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance
OutcomeCare Ongoing / Survivorship
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Breast CancerBreast Cancer

HER2-positive breast cancer: brain recurrence, T-DXd liver injury, and later progression

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

Biomarkers: HER2-positive; hormone receptor-negative; grade 3 infiltrative breast carcinoma

Metastatic Site: brain; thoracic lymph nodes

As of October 2025, the patient had developed brain and thoracic nodal recurrence after HER2-directed treatment, experienced T-DXd-associated liver injury, progressed after later paclitaxel/trastuzumab, and died at home in December 2024 under palliative care.

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OutcomeIn Memory
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage III Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Stage IIIB HER2-positive breast cancer followed by resected pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

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

Biomarkers: Breast cancer HER2-amplified; ER/PR changed from positive to negative after treatment. Pancreatic markers supported a separate pancreatic cancer.

The breast cancer achieved radiological and clinical remission after multimodality HER2-directed treatment. In 2025, a separate pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma was resected, and adjuvant gemcitabine plus albumin-bound paclitaxel was recommended.

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OutcomeCare Ongoing
Janella, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

HER2-Positive Breast Cancer: Janella's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Janella Bustamante, Female, 40s

Biomarkers: Triple-positive: estrogen-, progesterone- and HER2-fueled breast cancer

As of October 2025, Janella had completed lumpectomy, chemotherapy, radiation and HER2-targeted biological therapy for triple-positive breast cancer and was on follow-up every 3 months; the source describes life after cancer but does not explicitly state NED/cancer-free.

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

Stage IIIC ER-positive male breast cancer: mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiation, tamoxifen and abemaciclib

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

Biomarkers: ER 90% positive; PR 60% positive; HER2 score 0; Ki-67 15%; BRCA1 and BRCA2 no pathogenic variants; CEA 2.4 ng/mL; CA15-3 13.6 U/mL

He remained on tamoxifen and dose-adjusted abemaciclib; annual follow-up imaging, including non-contrast CT, showed no local or distant relapse.

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OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
A patient, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

PT2N0M0 breast malignant adenomyoepithelioma: disease-free after excision and radiation

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 50s

Biomarkers: p63-positive; E-cadherin-positive; CK7-negative on pathology re-review; ER-negative; PR-negative; HER2/neu-negative; sentinel lymph node negative, triple negative

Alive with no evidence of disease after 78 months of follow-up following wide local excision and adjuvant breast radiation.

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OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Dalitso, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Stage IV Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: Dalitso's Patient Story

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

Metastatic Site: bone: spine, ribs, sternum, hip sockets

Dalitso had severe Stage IV bone-metastatic breast cancer with hospice-level symptoms and later bone progression, but subsequent imaging after a new treatment approach showed no visible active disease.

The Patient Story
OutcomeResponding Well
Josephine, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Breast Cancer: Josephine's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Josephine, Female, Under 40

As of October 2025, Josephine was cancer-free after melanoma in 2015 and breast cancer 2 years later, with breast cancer treatment including operations, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and 5 years of anti-hormone therapy.

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OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Tammy, who was diagnosed with Stage I Invasive Lobular CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Stage I Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: Tammy's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Tammy, Female, 60s | Stage I

As of October 2025, Tammy had fully recovered and remained disease-free after Stage I invasive lobular breast cancer treated with partial mastectomy and a targeted week-long radiation course, with ongoing follow-up monitoring.

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

Stage II HR-Positive Breast Cancer: Jennifer's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Jennifer Njathi, Female, 40s | Stage II

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

As of October 2025, Jennifer was more than 1 year past treatment for triple-positive Stage IIA breast cancer and had a recent clear MRI.

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

ER/PR/HER2-positive breast cancer: gallbladder, liver, lung, pleural, and bone metastases after incomplete adjuvant therapy

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

Biomarkers: Triple-positive breast cancer. Gallbladder metastasis kept ER/PR/HER2 positivity and Ki-67 >40%; markers supported breast origin.

Metastatic Site: gallbladder, liver, lung/pleura, bone

The patient died 3 years and 10 months after lumpectomy after metastatic ER/PR/HER2-positive breast cancer involved the gallbladder, liver, lungs/pleura, and bones following incomplete adjuvant therapy and loss to surveillance.

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OutcomeIn Memory
Basma, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage II Breast Cancer: Basma's Patient Story

Patient Info: Basma, Female, 40s | Stage II

As of October 2025, Basma had completed chemotherapy, tumor-removal surgery, and radiation with clear results and full recovery, while continuing daily oral medication and an injection every 3 months for prevention.

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

Stage IV Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: Nikoo's Patient Story

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

Biomarkers: BRCA1/2 negative; PIK3 mutation reported on liquid biopsy

Metastatic Site: Peritoneal/abdominal lining; abdominal lymph nodes

Nikoo had Stage I invasive lobular breast cancer in 2003 and developed Stage IV metastatic recurrence in 2022 after about 19 years. As of October 2025, she was living with metastatic lobular breast cancer, had moved through multiple systemic options, and was participating in a Phase 1 clinical trial.

The Patient Story
OutcomeSetback / Progression
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Invasive Lobular CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Triple-negative metastatic breast cancer with pituitary metastasis: symptom relief after debulking

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

Biomarkers: Pituitary metastasis was triple-negative breast cancer with no HER2 amplification.

Metastatic Site: liver; bone/skull; right breast; left orbit/optic…

Transsphenoidal debulking relieved visual symptoms and 6-month MRI showed no pituitary recurrence, while known metastatic breast cancer at other sites remained part of her ongoing cancer course.

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OutcomeLiving With Cancer