Stephanie’s Stage 3 Colon Cancer Story

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

CT and PET imaging after treatment showed no active colon cancer. Her October 2023 scans were clear and her oncologist described the cancer as in remission; unchanged spots in the liver and lung continued to be monitored.

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Stage IV Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: Nick's Patient Story

Patient Info: Nick Sprague, Male, 40s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: distant lymph nodes in abdomen/near aorta and left…

As of July 2024, Nick was living with Stage IVA colon cancer and receiving Keytruda/pembrolizumab with fewer side effects than chemotherapy; no NED status had been reached.

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Colon cancer that later spread to the testis and liver

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

Metastatic Site: right testis, liver

Liver metastasis was found 6 months after orchiectomy. Telephone follow-up confirmed that he survived for more than 18 months after the testicular surgery.

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Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Jessica's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Jessica Dazzler, Female, Under 40 | Stage IV

Biomarkers: FoundationOne testing performed; exact mutation not stated

Metastatic Site: lungs, spine, rib

As of May 2024, Jessica said it took 3 years and 4 months to reach no evidence of disease after Stage IV colorectal cancer, though she remained anxious about future scans and possible circulating cancer.

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Stage III Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: Michael's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Michael Holtz, Male, 40s | Stage III

Michael reported that capecitabine with radiation, surgery, and FOLFOX worked for him; current surveillance findings and recurrence status were not provided.

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Stage II Colorectal Cancer: Savannah's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Savannah Kaspar, Female, Under 40 | Stage II

Biomarkers: Lynch syndrome genetic testing negative

As of March 2024, Savannah had completed partial colectomy and 4 rounds of adjuvant chemotherapy for Stage II sigmoid colon cancer and had entered surveillance with bloodwork every 3 months.

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How I KNEW I Had COLON CANCER

Patient Info: Courtney, Female | Stage III

As of March 2024, Courtney was nearly 3 years in remission after surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy for Stage IIIA colorectal cancer, with follow-up every 6 months.

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Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Jelena's Survivor Story

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

As of January 2024, Jelena was on annual follow-up after Stage III rectal cancer treatment, with her latest colonoscopy showing no polyps or suspicious findings.

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Understanding rectal squamous cell carcinoma, a rare form of rectal cancer

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female

Biomarkers: SCC antigen 0.6 ng/mL at 6-month response assessment

A complete response was established at 6 months, and she remained without clinical, laboratory or imaging evidence of disease 2 years after treatment.

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Rectal signet ring cell cancer with an unusual metastasis into a lipoma

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

Metastatic Site: subcutaneous abdominal wall lipoma, peritoneum

Peritoneal carcinomatosis developed during adjuvant FOLFOX. Second-line chemotherapy was proposed, and he died 12 months later.

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Colorectal cancer: using a blood test (ctDNA) to guide immunotherapy after surgery — Case 1

Patient Info: Anonymized, Male, 50s

Biomarkers: KRAS ; TMB 11 mutations/Mb; loss of MLH1 and PMS2; dMMR/MSI-H; germline multigene panel negative; ctDNA positive after surgery and chemotherapy

Pembrolizumab cleared ctDNA within about 3 months. After completing 1 year of immunotherapy, surveillance CT showed no evidence of disease and ctDNA remained negative.

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Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Marianne's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Marianne | Stage III

Declared cancer-free in 2025 after surgery and an abbreviated chemotherapy course.

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Stage III Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: Marissa's Patient Story

Patient Info: Marissa | Stage III

Still in active treatment at the time of the story after surgery and chemotherapy, with 15 radiation sessions delivered in September 2025.

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Colon cancer surgery complication: fistula after extensive pelvic surgery and radiation

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: upper vaginal wall; lungs

She remained alive after treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer and recovered without clinical fistula recurrence at 1- and 2-month postoperative follow-up.

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Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Stephanie's Survivor Story

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

As of November 2023, Stephanie reported that her oncologist said her cancer was in remission after surgery and chemotherapy, with CT/lab follow-up and a PET scan for reassurance.

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Hidden colon cancer first discovered through a rare brain/nerve inflammation

Patient Info: Anonymized, Male | Stage II

At 1 year he was asymptomatic and off treatment, with no neurological deficits and a normal repeat PET scan.

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Rectal Cancer Treated With Radiation, FOLFOX and Surgery in a Woman With a Separate Breast Cancer

Patient Info: Anonymized, female, 60s

Surgery showed only minimal residual rectal adenocarcinoma with clear margins, and later follow-up described both of her cancers as appearing in remission.

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Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Bart's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Bart Wilson, Male, Under 40 | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Liver

As of May 2023, Bart had shown no evidence of disease for almost 3 years after surgery, FOLFOX, portal vein embolization, extended right hepatectomy, and adjuvant capecitabine for Stage IV colon cancer with liver metastases.

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How I Found Out I had Colon Cancer: I Wrote Off All My Symptoms

Patient Info: Haley P., Female, Under 40 | Stage III

As of March 2023, Haley had completed surgery, CAPOX chemotherapy, and 3 years of daily recurrence-prevention trial pills, with ongoing low-touch trial follow-up and no active recurrence described.

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Stage III Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: Ashley's Patient Story

Patient Info: Ashley | Stage III

Ashley continues chemotherapy with Xeloda after surgery and 8 rounds of FOLFOX.

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Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Gina's Patient Story

Patient Info: Gina | Stage III

The cancer returned in March near the original area. Gina completed radiation in August and was awaiting scans, with FOLFOX planned for November 2024.

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Stage III Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: Mary's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Mary | Stage III

Declared cancer-free in August 2024 after treatment and continuing follow-up.

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Colorectal Cancer: Patricia's Patient Story

Patient Info: Patricia

Receiving a 6-month course of oral capecitabine while continuing ostomy care and recovery from postoperative complications.

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32-year-old woman with Stage IV rectal cancer, liver and lung metastases, targeted chemotherapy, surgery, ablation, radiation, and ongoing chemotherapy

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

Biomarkers: KRAS wild-type; NRAS wild-type; BRAF wild-type

Metastatic Site: Liver | Lung | Presacral/perirectal lymph nodes

As of the story endpoint around December 2020, she was 5 years into treatment for Stage IV rectal cancer after multiple systemic regimens, bowel/liver/lung surgery, liver recurrence treatment, ablation, lung surgery, TOMO radiation, and ongoing chemotherapy.