Stage II Breast Cancer: Jaidive's Survivor Story

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

Jaidive was declared cancer-free on 11 November 2021 after lumpectomy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and tamoxifen/hormone therapy for Stage II breast cancer, while continuing specialist appointments and medication.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Jenny's Patient Story

Patient Info: Jenny | Stage II

Jenny completed the treatment plan recommended by her doctors and later described herself as courageous, optimistic, and thankful while continuing to fear recurrence or metastasis.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Marese's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Marese | Stage II

Marese said the breast cancer was in remission after completing active treatment, and she continued hormone therapy to help maintain remission.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Catherine's Survivor Story

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

As of 2020, Catherine had completed lumpectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy for Stage II breast cancer and was in remission, while managing fatigue, hair loss, and peripheral neuropathy.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Cherie's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Cherie, Female, 60s | Stage II

Cherie completed treatment and described herself as being in remission. She remained concerned about recurrence but shifted her focus toward family and retirement.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Margaret's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Margaret, Female | Stage II

Biomarkers: Genetic testing negative; specific inherited gene not named

As of June 2019, Margaret was in remission after treatment for Stage II breast cancer with double mastectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation.

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Breast Cancer Survivor Story: Chemo, Double Mastectomy, Radiation, Reconstruction

Patient Info: Margaret, Female | Stage II

Biomarkers: Oncotype DX score reported around 16-18; genetic testing negative; specific inherited gene not named

As of June 2019, Margaret was in remission after Stage II IDC treated with double mastectomy, AC/Taxol chemotherapy, radiation, and reconstruction.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Lena's Patient Story

Patient Info: Lena | Stage II

Lena had completed lumpectomy and chemotherapy and was focused on regaining her health, staying close to her family, and managing fear of dying from cancer.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Emma's Patient Story

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

As of 2019, Emma had completed active treatment for Stage II breast cancer after mastectomy, lymphadenectomy, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy, and she remained on hormone therapy.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Eliza's Patient Story

Patient Info: Eliza | Stage II

Eliza continued to live with fear of recurrence after lumpectomy, radiation therapy, and hormone therapy caused fatigue, inflamed skin, and joint and bone pain.

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Ana's Stage 2 Breast Cancer Treatment and Recovery Story

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

Years after diagnosis, Ana had completed chemotherapy, mastectomy, radiation and reconstruction and was continuing hormone therapy with anastrozole. She described herself as optimistic and grateful.

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

Patient Info: Cath, Female, 60s | Stage II

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

Cath was declared cancer-free in June 2024 after Stage II luminal A ER-positive/PR-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer treated with surgery, radiation, and hormone therapy, though she continued to manage long-term side effects and recurrence fear.

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Stage II HER2-Positive Breast Cancer With Anti-Yo Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration

Patient Info: Anonymized, female, 50s | Stage II

Biomarkers: HER2 positive

Her severe anti-Yo paraneoplastic cerebellar syndrome did not meaningfully respond to IVIG or cancer treatment. She became wheelchair-dependent and ultimately required long-term care, with only moderate improvement in ataxia after rehabilitation.

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Breast cancer presenting with severe coordination problems and facial weakness

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

At 6 months after surgery, her neurological dysfunction had not improved but had not worsened. She still required assistance with self-care and had a poor quality of life.

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Luminal A breast cancer growing over 1 year in a 76-year-old woman

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

Biomarkers: ER positive; PR negative; HER2 negative; Ki-67 20%

She had recovered from surgery and completed radiotherapy about 4 months after the initial operation, with adjuvant hormonal therapy planned.

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Employees' own cancer treatment shapes how they give back

Patient Info: Jamie Bernard, female, Under 40 | Stage II

After mastectomy and chemotherapy, Jamie became active in patient and caregiver support programs at MD Anderson.

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Stage II metaplastic breast cancer in a 47-year-old man

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

Biomarkers: ER 1%; PR negative; HER2 negative; E-cadherin positive; p63 positive; genetic testing reported no abnormal mutations

Two years after surgery he was doing well, with only occasional pain at the mastectomy site and a negative recent mammogram of the left breast.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Ana's Survivor Story

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

Ana reported being declared cancer-free in March 2020 and continued hormone therapy afterward, with no recurrence described in the available story.

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Stage II BRCA1 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: Roxana's Patient Story

Patient Info: Roxana Lopez, female, Under 40 | Stage II

Biomarkers: BRCA1 positive

After chemotherapy and bilateral mastectomy, Roxana continued regular screening for breast, ovarian and pancreatic cancers and melanoma.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Natalia's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Natalia | Stage II

Natalia was declared cancer-free on February 21, 2024, and continued regular follow-up while taking letrozole.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Tasha's Patient Story

Patient Info: Tasha | Stage II

She completed surgery and radiation and is doing well as a survivor while continuing tamoxifen.

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Stage II Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: Sarah's Patient Story

Patient Info: Sarah Cawley, Female, Under 40 | Stage II

As of August 2015, Sarah was still receiving treatment for Stage II invasive ductal carcinoma after modified radical mastectomy, 6 chemotherapy cycles, 25 radiation treatments and clinical trial participation.

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Stage II BRCA1 Breast Cancer: Mariana's Patient Story

Patient Info: Mariana Torrado, female, Under 40 | Stage II

Biomarkers: BRCA1 positive

After breast cancer treatment and reconstruction, the patient described herself as a breast cancer survivor and was returning to normal activities.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Martha's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Martha | Stage II

Martha completed treatment and said she had been declared cancer-free, 14 years after her stage II diagnosis.

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