Chemotherapy for Colorectal Cancer: 450 Real Stories

450 stories match colorectal cancer and chemotherapy. 389 of them mention surgery.

Cancer Stories

Jelena, who was diagnosed with Stage III Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

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.

The Patient Story
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Kara, who was diagnosed with Stage II Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage II Colorectal Cancer: Kara's Patient Story

Patient Info: Kara Wutzke | Stage II

After chemotherapy, surgery, a temporary ileostomy, and reversal, Kara focused on gradually rebuilding her fitness, strength, and sense of self.

Fight Colorectal Cancer
OutcomeNot reported
Ann, who was diagnosed with Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer: Ann's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Ann Gustafson, 40s

Biomarkers: No genetic markers identified on biomarker testing; specific panel not reported

After colon resection and chemotherapy, Ann described feeling stronger and healthier than when treatment began; current recurrence status was not stated.

Fight Colorectal Cancer
OutcomeSurvivorship / Completed Treatment
A patient, who was diagnosed with Colorectal Squamous Cell CarcinomaColorectal Cancer

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.

PubMed Central
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Stacy, who was diagnosed with Stage III Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Stacy's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Stacy Hughes, Under 40 | Stage III

Stacy completed 8 rounds of chemotherapy after surgery and reported being cancer-free.

Fight Colorectal Cancer
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Jason, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Jason's Patient Story

Patient Info: Jason Reese, Male, 40s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Liver

As of January 2024, Jason still had active Stage IV rectal cancer, but extensive liver metastases had decreased from innumerable lesions to very few visible on scans, and treatment planning continued.

The Patient Story
OutcomeResponding Well
Jim, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Jim's Patient Story

Patient Info: Jim Bromwich, Male, Under 40 | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Lung

As of January 2024, he had completed focused radiation to an isolated lung nodule and was awaiting follow-up scans; another tiny lung nodule was being monitored but was not PET-avid.

The Patient Story
OutcomeCare Ongoing
Anna, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Anna

Patient Info: Anna | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: liver

At the time of the story, Anna was living with Stage IV colorectal cancer and was 2 weeks into a planned 6-month treatment course.

Our Cancer Stories
OutcomeCare Ongoing
Kevin, who was diagnosed with Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer: Kevin's Patient Story

Patient Info: Kevin

After 6 rounds of chemotherapy over about 3 months, the cancer had progressed and Kevin’s sigmoid was fully obstructed.

Our Cancer Stories
OutcomeSetback / Progression
Agnes, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Agnes's Patient Story

Patient Info: Agnes, 50s | Stage IV

She is living with Stage IV colorectal cancer and remains on palliative chemotherapy while waiting to learn whether surgery could become an option.

Our Cancer Stories
OutcomeCare Ongoing
Lesley, who was diagnosed with Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer: Lesley's Patient Story

Patient Info: Lesley

Lesley was receiving chemotherapy for colorectal cancer after a double diagnosis of cervical and colorectal cancer in June 2024.

Our Cancer Stories
OutcomeCare Ongoing
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal AdenocarcinomaColorectal Cancer

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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OutcomeIn Memory
A patient, who was diagnosed with Colorectal AdenocarcinomaColorectal Cancer

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.

PubMed Central
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
A patient, who was diagnosed with Colorectal AdenocarcinomaColorectal Cancer

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

Patient Info: Anonymized, Male, 40s

Biomarkers: dMMR/MSI-H; pathogenic germline MLH1 c.1459C>T consistent with Lynch syndrome; postoperative ctDNA rose during chemotherapy and became near-undetectable on pembrolizumab

He continued pembrolizumab with no evidence of disease on interval CT and near-undetectable ctDNA. Grade 1 thyroiditis was monitored without treatment interruption.

PubMed Central
OutcomeIn Treatment
Debra, who was diagnosed with Stage III Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Debra's Patient Story

Patient Info: Debra, Female | Stage III

Debra was still receiving chemotherapy and radiation for Stage III colorectal cancer, with tumor-removal surgery to be discussed after this phase of treatment.

Our Cancer Stories
OutcomeCare Ongoing
Jeff, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Jeff's Patient Story

Patient Info: Jeff Williams, Male, 50s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Liver; lungs

As of December 2023, Jeff was living with recurrent Stage IV colorectal cancer, had recently developed more lung tumors, continued chemotherapy locally every 2 weeks, and returned to UT MD Anderson every 3 months for scans.

MD Anderson
OutcomeLiving With Cancer
Stephanie, who was diagnosed with Stage III Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

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.

The Patient Story
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED