Triple-negative breast cancer first discovered through a duodenal metastasis

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

Biomarkers: ER-negative; PR-negative; HER2-negative; CK7-positive; GATA3-positive; vimentin-positive; CDX2-negative; CK20-negative., triple negative

Metastatic Site: duodenum

She died two days after choosing comfort-focused care, following rapid decline from metastatic triple-negative breast cancer with duodenal involvement and small-bowel obstruction.

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A New BioZorb-Site Asymmetry After Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Was Fibrosis

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 50s

Biomarkers: ER-negative; PR-negative; HER2-negative., triple negative

A new focal asymmetry three years after treatment was confirmed as fibrosis and foreign-body reaction rather than recurrent cancer.

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Silicone lymphadenopathy after treatment for recurrent triple-negative breast cancer

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 50s

Biomarkers: Triple-negative; BRCA1-negative; BRCA2-negative; latest recurrence Ki-67 60%–70%.

At the May 2020 follow-up, biopsies confirmed silicone-related lymph-node changes rather than cancer, and imaging showed no recurrent disease while six-monthly surveillance continued.

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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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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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Bilateral Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Followed by Blood Clots and a Spinal-Fluid Leak

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 50s

Biomarkers: Triple-negative

Two years after chemotherapy, a recurrent cerebrospinal-fluid leak was repaired endoscopically and had not recurred at 12 months.

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Early metaplastic breast cancer treated alongside a separate lung cancer

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

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

At 24 months, breast MRI showed no recurrent breast cancer after surgery and six cycles of paclitaxel and carboplatin.

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Stage IV Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Eva's Patient Story

Patient Info: Eva Joseph | Stage IV

Biomarkers: Triple-negative

Metastatic Site: lungs, sternum

On ongoing atezolizumab plus nab-paclitaxel, Eva’s lung and sternum tumors became very small and were being kept at bay while she felt well enough to enjoy short trips.

Triple-negative breast cancer developing beside a large breast cyst

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

Biomarkers: ER negative; PR negative; HER2 negative; Ki-67 >50%; p53 negative for overexpression, triple negative

She recovered after treatment with no clinical evidence of regional or distant recurrence.

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Dramatic chemotherapy response in stage IIIB triple-negative breast cancer

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

Biomarkers: ER-negative; PR-negative; HER2-negative; BRCA1-negative; BRCA2-negative; germline FLCN c.1285delC associated with Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome; tumor TP53 p.T150fs.

Eighteen months after surgery, she had no recurrence following a dramatic chemotherapy response, bilateral mastectomy, chest-wall radiation, and adjuvant capecitabine.

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Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Melanie's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Melanie Nix, Female, Under 40

Biomarkers: BRCA1 mutation; triple-negative breast cancer

Melanie remained cancer-free after treatment while continuing ongoing oncology monitoring because of her BRCA1 mutation and family history.

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Mariann's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Mariann Lotenero, Female, 60s

Biomarkers: Triple-negative breast cancer

As of October 2019, Mariann reported she no longer had cancer after prior triple-negative breast cancer treatment and had improved sensation and body comfort about 2 years after DIEP reconstruction with nerve reconnection.

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Occult Triple-Negative Breast Cancer in an 82-Year-Old Man

Patient Info: Anonymized, Male, 70+

Biomarkers: ER negative; PR negative; HER2 negative; CK7 positive; GCDFP-15 negative; GATA-3 negative

An 82-year-old man had triple-negative breast cancer hidden in the breast but presenting as a large cancerous mass in the left axilla.

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Stage III Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Mary's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Mary, Female | Stage III

Biomarkers: ER-negative; PR-negative; HER2-negative., triple negative

Mary completed treatment, was declared cancer-free in February 2025, and was in remission without ongoing medication.

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Triple-Negative Micropapillary Mucinous Breast Cancer After a Nondiagnostic Biopsy

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 60s

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

The invasive tumor was removed with clear margins, with no malignancy in the sentinel lymph nodes.

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Breast Cancer: Mauriel's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Mauriel Davis, Female

Biomarkers: Triple-positive; estrogen receptor-positive

As of May 2016, Mauriel had completed chemotherapy and surgery, had a positive 6-month follow-up, was moving beyond monthly visits, and felt she was recovering well; no explicit cancer-free/NED status was stated.

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Pediatric triple-negative breast carcinoma: modified radical mastectomy and tumor-free follow-up

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, Under 40

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

As of April 2014, she was tumor-free after modified radical mastectomy and axillary clearance for pediatric triple-negative breast carcinoma.

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Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Robin's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Robin Roberts, Female

Biomarkers: Triple-negative breast cancer

As of February 2013, Robin was being honored as a triple-negative breast cancer survivor after going public, receiving chemotherapy, and returning to public life; no formal NED status was stated.

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Stage III Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Bridgette's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Bridgette, Female, 60s | Stage III

Biomarkers: Triple-negative breast cancer

Bridgette completed treatment and described herself as being in remission and free of cancer. Fear of recurrence continued to affect her survivorship.

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Triple-negative glycogen-rich clear cell carcinoma of the breast: chemotherapy, mastectomy, and radiation

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

Biomarkers: Triple-negative breast cancer with glycogen-rich clear cell features; pathology stains supported breast carcinoma.

Asymptomatic and disease-free 14 months after surgery, additional chemotherapy, and 50 Gy radiotherapy for T4N0M0 triple-negative glycogen-rich clear cell breast carcinoma.

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