Stage II Breast Cancer: Sarah's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Sarah | Stage II

Sarah says she is in remission and continues hormone therapy.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Diana's Survivor Story

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

Diana described herself as being in remission while continuing low-toxicity antineoplastic monotherapy. She remained in active follow-up and focused on rebuilding daily life.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Martha's Patient Story

Patient Info: Martha | Stage II

Martha underwent multimodal treatment for stage II breast cancer and remained focused on living, supporting others, and seeing her son build a fulfilling life.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Valiente's Patient Story

Patient Info: Valiente, Female | Stage III

Valiente completed treatment and was not taking cancer medication, while continuing to worry about recurrence.

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Breast Cancer: Siti's Patient Story

Patient Info: Siti

Siti is recovering after treatment for a second breast cancer in the same breast and remains concerned about another recurrence.

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Breast Cancer: Eve's Patient Story

Patient Info: Eve, Female, 40s

As of 2022, Eve was facing unstaged breast cancer and receiving care after her plan changed to mastectomy, lymphadenectomy, and immunotherapy.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Ada's Survivor Story

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

Ada described herself as being in remission while continuing hormone therapy. Fear of relapse remained, but she was focusing on travel, healthier routines and time with loved ones.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Liliana's Patient Story

Patient Info: Liliana | Stage II

Liliana completed active treatment after her final round of injections on September 19, 2023, and continued focusing on recovery, psychological support, and family life.

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Stage 0 Breast Cancer: Moira's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Moira | Stage 0

Moira completed surgery and said the stage 0 breast cancer was in remission.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Katie's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Katie, Female, Under 40 | Stage III

Biomarkers: Hormone-sensitive breast cancer; specific receptor results not otherwise reported

As of December 2021, Katie had no evidence of cancer at the 5-year treatment mark after Stage III hormone-sensitive breast cancer treatment and later had twins after ovarian function returned.

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Stage III Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: Jacque's Patient Story

Patient Info: Jacque, Female | Stage III

Jacque was treated for Stage III ILC with chemotherapy, 2 lumpectomies, daily radiation, and ongoing Tamoxifen as of December 2021.

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Phrenic nerve palsy after repeated radiation for left breast cancer

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

She was discharged on room air after steroid treatment improved the hypoxia associated with right diaphragmatic weakness.

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BRCA Breast Cancer: Christie's Patient Story

Patient Info: Christie Siebel, female, Under 40

Biomarkers: BRCA mutation

At the latest update, Christie was doing well and attending annual breast cancer follow-up visits.

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Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Sandra's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Sandra Monsonís, Female, 40s

Biomarkers: Triple-negative breast cancer; BRCA-positive

As of November 2021, Sandra felt healthy and happy after treatment for triple-negative breast cancer, BRCA-positive testing, double mastectomy, implant complication care, external prosthesis, and ovary removal to reduce future cancer risk.

Stage III Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: Martha's Survivor Story

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

Martha completed chemotherapy, bilateral mastectomies and 30 radiation treatments and remained on Tamoxifen as part of a planned 10-year course.

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Breast Cancer: Kathleen's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Kathleen Shaffer, Female

As of November 2021, Kathleen was 10 months after lymph vessel transfer surgery and free of lymphedema symptoms after earlier breast cancer treatment; the story does not report formal cancer stage or recurrence status.

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Breast Cancer: Theresa's Patient Story

Patient Info: Theresa Reynolds, Female, 70+

As of October 2021, Theresa had gone through mastectomy and radiation for breast cancer with coordinated support from her care team; stage, subtype and recurrence status were not reported.

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Breast Cancer: Brian's Patient Story

Patient Info: Brian Chrobak, Male, Under 40

Biomarkers: Hormone receptor-positive

Brian had completed neoadjuvant chemotherapy and surgery and was preparing to begin radiation and hormone therapy with curative intent. Tests showed no evidence of spread beyond the breast and axillary lymph nodes.

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Stage I Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: Kim's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Kim Brisky, Female | Stage I

As of October 2021, Kim had completed chemotherapy and double mastectomy with reconstruction for Stage I ductal breast cancer, with clean margins and no signs of cancer after surgery.

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BRCA1 Breast Cancer: Muriel's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Muriel Verger, Female, Under 40

Biomarkers: BRCA1 mutation

As of October 2021, Muriel described having completed about 9 months of treatment for triple-negative breast cancer diagnosed in 2015 and focused her message on survivorship, body image, and early detection.

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Stage IV BRCA2 Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: Julie's Patient Story

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

Biomarkers: BRCA2 mutation

Metastatic Site: Bone

Julie was first staged IIA with lobular breast cancer in 2019, then learned after chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation that the cancer had spread to her bones, making it Stage IV metastatic disease.

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Stage IV Breast Cancer: Màrius's Patient Story

Patient Info: Màrius, Male | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Bone: vertebra/cervical spine and ribs

As of October 2021, Màrius was living with metastatic male breast cancer described as dormant on lifelong medication after chemotherapy, radiation, 3 operations, and cyclin-inhibitor treatment.

Stage I HER2-Positive Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: Tammy's Patient Story

Patient Info: Tammy, Female | Stage I

Biomarkers: HER2-positive; triple-positive breast cancer

As of September 2021, this story segment described the start of Tammy’s adjuvant treatment plan after HER2-positive, triple-positive Stage I invasive ductal carcinoma was found; no later outcome was stated in this record.

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Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: Maureen's Patient Story

Patient Info: Maureen, Female

Biomarkers: Breast Cancer Index test used to guide duration of anti-estrogen therapy

Maureen completed double mastectomy and 30 radiation treatments for pleomorphic ILC and planned 10 years of anti-estrogen therapy based on Breast Cancer Index testing.

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