Linda Stokes

Patient Info: Linda Stokes, Female

Biomarkers: germline CDH1 mutation

After breast cancer led to discovery of a CDH1 mutation, Linda Stokes chose bilateral mastectomy and later preventive stomach removal.

A difficult breast-reconstruction infection after breast cancer treatment

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 40s

After wide debridement and prolonged antibiotic treatment, the breast and abdominal wounds healed, imaging showed resolution of the subcutaneous infection, and no infection recurrence was seen over three years.

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Ductal and lobular carcinoma in situ arising within a fibroadenoma

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 40s

Biomarkers: DCIS ER-positive and PR-positive; LCIS E-cadherin-negative.

Lumpectomy achieved tumor-free margins for the in situ disease, and she subsequently completed adjuvant radiation therapy.

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Locally advanced male breast cancer associated with a pathogenic ATM variant

Patient Info: Anonymized, Male, 50s | Stage Metastatic/Advanced

Biomarkers: ER 100% positive; PR 100% positive; HER2-negative; Ki-67 30%; germline pathogenic ATM variant c.2921+1G>A.

Two years after diagnosis, he had an ECOG performance status of 0 and remained without signs of breast-cancer relapse or another primary cancer.

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A durable response to trastuzumab in heavily pretreated metastatic breast cancer

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

Biomarkers: Initial tumor ER-positive and PR-positive. Metastatic liver biopsy ER-negative and PR-negative with HER2 IHC 1+ and nonamplified. Later biopsy ER and PR weakly positive at 5%–10%, HER2 IHC 1+ and nonamplified, and ERBB3 p. with evidence of HER2/HER3 pathway activation.

Metastatic Site: lungs; hilar and mediastinal lymph nodes; liver; bone

She had ongoing benefit for more than 10 months on trastuzumab and capecitabine, with improved symptoms, lower tumor markers, and a confirmed partial response.

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

Patient Info: Faith, Female, Under 40 | Stage II

Biomarkers: ER-positive; HER2-positive

Faith moved into survivorship after treatment for Stage II ER-positive, HER2-positive breast cancer, with ongoing fear of recurrence but renewed focus on family, nutrition, exercise, and work.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Beth's Survivor Story

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

As of 2021, Beth was in remission and no longer taking cancer medication after mastectomy, lymphadenectomy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and targeted therapy.

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Breast Cancer: Luz's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Luz

Luz described her breast cancer as being in remission after mastectomy, lymph-node surgery, and chemotherapy, and she remained on hormone therapy.

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Stage I HER2-Positive Breast Cancer: Betty's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Betty, Female, 50s | Stage I

Biomarkers: HER2-positive

As of 2021, Betty was in remission after mastectomy and chemotherapy with Herceptin, while managing side effects such as hair loss, peripheral neuropathy, and weight changes.

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Ana's Stage 2 Breast Cancer and Cancer-Free Milestone

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

Ana completed intensive multimodal treatment and was declared cancer-free in 2024. She continued Tamoxifen as a planned 5-year hormone-therapy course.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Onagh's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Onagh, Female | Stage III

Her stage 3 breast cancer was in complete remission, and she no longer required treatment.

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Stage IV Breast Cancer: Harper's Patient Story

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

Harper was living with Stage IV breast cancer after self-funded private treatment that included mastectomy, lymphadenectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy; she felt better than before diagnosis but still hoped for complete recovery.

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Breast Cancer: Maria's Patient Story

Patient Info: Maria

Maria underwent mastectomy, lymph-node surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation and continued to work through fear that the treatment might not succeed.

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Stage I Breast Cancer: Mariana's Patient Story

Patient Info: Mariana | Stage I

Mariana completed lumpectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation and continued to work through fear of lasting chemotherapy effects.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Hwee's Patient Story

Patient Info: Hwee Lin, Female, 60s | Stage II

Hwee Lin was receiving targeted therapy for Stage II breast cancer and described the treatment as effective while managing fatigue, hair loss, nausea, and vomiting with medication and improved nutrition.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Marisol's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Marisol | Stage II

Marisol said the breast cancer was in remission after completing most active treatment, and she continued hormone therapy.

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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.

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Stage 0 Breast Cancer: Fiona's Patient Story

Patient Info: Fiona | Stage 0

Fiona described optimism and gratitude after treatment for stage 0 breast cancer, while continuing to live with concern that the cancer could worsen.

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Stage IV Breast Cancer: Rachael's Patient Story

Patient Info: Rachael | Stage IV

Rachael was living with stage 4 breast cancer after following a plan of mastectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

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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.

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Cherie's Stage 2 Breast Cancer Story After a Second Opinion

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

Cherie described herself as being in remission while continuing hormone therapy. She remained concerned about relapse and used travel and painting to manage anxiety.

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Breast Cancer: Martha's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Martha

Martha said the breast cancer was in remission while she continued Letrozol hormone therapy.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Ingrid's Patient Story

Patient Info: Ingrid | Stage II

Ingrid said her stage 2 breast cancer was in remission while she continued a low-toxicity systemic anticancer monotherapy.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Shamala's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Shamala | Stage II

Shamala says she is free of cancer and in remission after treatment.

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