Chemotherapy for Colorectal Cancer: 450 Real Stories

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

Cancer Stories

Lorenz, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Lorenz's Patient Story

Patient Info: Lorenz Kraus, Male, 60s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Liver

By fall 2012, Lorenz was 3 years beyond sigmoid colon cancer diagnosis, had undergone surgery, chemotherapy, and 2 liver-metastasis operations, and recent liver findings had improved enough that he continued working and staying active.

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OutcomeResponding Well
Sylvia, who was diagnosed with Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer: Sylvia's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Sylvia Herrmann, Female, Under 40

Sylvia completed surgery and 6 months of chemotherapy for early-stage colon cancer, adapted well to her stoma, and experienced major quality-of-life improvement after removal of the colon also resolved her long-standing ulcerative colitis.

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OutcomeSurvivorship / Completed Treatment
Henriette, who was diagnosed with Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer: Henriette's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Henriette Schiller, Female, 40s

By winter 2012/2013, Henriette was 5 years beyond rectal cancer diagnosis, back to full-time nursing work despite a permanent stoma, urinary incontinence, fatigue, and digestive problems.

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OutcomeSurvivorship / Completed Treatment
Matthias, who was diagnosed with Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer: Matthias's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Matthias Mitternich, Male, 60s

Matthias completed radiation, surgery, and outpatient chemotherapy for colon cancer and later considered himself healthy, though long-term digestive problems, food intolerance, incontinence, and bleeding continued to affect daily life.

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OutcomeSurvivorship / Completed Treatment
Sonja, who was diagnosed with Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer: Sonja's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Sonja Novotny, Female, 50s

By spring 2013, Sonja had completed chemotherapy, radiation, surgery with temporary stoma, later stoma reversal, and rehabilitation, and she had returned gradually to work before later retiring.

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OutcomeSurvivorship / Completed Treatment
Amalia, who was diagnosed with Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer: Amalia's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Amalia Spatz, Female, 70+ | Stage Metastatic/Advanced

Amalia completed chemoradiation, rectal tumor surgery, further chemotherapy/radiation, and successful stoma reversal, with recovery supported by rehabilitation plans, counseling, family, friends, and stoma-care support.

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OutcomeSurvivorship / Completed Treatment
Anna, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Anna's Patient Story

Patient Info: Anna Rusch, Female, 70+ | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Lung; ovary; liver

By December 2012, Anna was living with metastatic colon cancer, a permanent end stoma, and ongoing treatment for metastases in the lung, ovaries, and liver after repeated operations and chemotherapy.

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OutcomeSetback / Progression
Leon, who was diagnosed with Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer: Leon's Patient Story

Patient Info: Leon Gerspacher, Male, Under 40 | Stage Metastatic/Advanced

Biomarkers: No hereditary colorectal cancer described

Leon was living with advanced unresectable rectal cancer on indefinite palliative chemotherapy; the tumor was stable at the time described, and he remained active despite side effects, uncertainty, and life with a stoma.

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OutcomeLiving With Cancer
Ingrid, who was diagnosed with Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer: Ingrid's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Ingrid Weis, Female, 50s | Stage Metastatic/Advanced

Ingrid completed chemoradiation, surgery with permanent stoma, and additional chemotherapy for rectal cancer; she later had no remaining operation-related complaints and had adapted well to stoma life with family and self-help support.

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OutcomeSurvivorship / Completed Treatment
Annemarie, who was diagnosed with Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer: Annemarie's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Annemarie Merscher, Female, 60s

Annemarie completed treatment for colorectal cancer and a 2014 recurrence, adapted to a permanent stoma, continued regular surveillance, and became active in self-help and hospital visiting support.

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OutcomeSurvivorship / Completed Treatment
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage IV colon cancer with liver and peritoneal metastases treated with palliative surgery and chemotherapy story

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Liver | Peritoneum

She had Stage IV colon cancer with liver and peritoneal metastases. After ascites improved enough for treatment, she had palliative bypass surgery and continued anticancer treatment, with care focused on maintaining intake and extending time.

AZ Oncology Japan
OutcomeLiving With Cancer
Karina, who was diagnosed with Stage III Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Karina's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Karina Bandera, Female, 40s | Stage III

Recovering after treatment for Stage IIIC rectal cancer, including chemotherapy, surgery, sepsis complication, ileostomy, more chemotherapy, and ileostomy reversal; she reported doing well, but explicit NED/remission status is not stated.

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OutcomeSurvivorship / Surveillance
Sydney, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Sydney Stoner: Stage IIIB to Stage IV colon cancer with liver and lung involvement

Patient Info: Sydney Stoner, Female, Under 40 | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Liver; lungs

Progressed from Stage IIIB colon cancer to Stage IV disease involving the liver and lungs; treated with surgery/ileostomy/reversal, FOLFOX/FOLFIRI, lung radiation, liver ablation/resection, capecitabine, and ongoing Lonsurf + Avastin.

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OutcomeSetback / Progression
Janice, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Janice's Patient Story

Patient Info: Janice Johnson, Female, 40s | Stage IV

Biomarkers: CEA tumor marker elevated after colectomy; biomarker/genomic test results not reported

Metastatic Site: Lungs

Ongoing care for Stage IV colorectal cancer after colectomy, years of chemotherapy, radiation, lung resections for metastatic disease, and pelvic stent exchanges every 3 months.

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OutcomeCare Ongoing
Rebecca, who was diagnosed with Stage III Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Rebecca's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Rebecca Barber, Female, Under 40 | Stage III

Completed treatment for Stage IIIB colorectal cancer, including chemotherapy, surgery with ileostomy/reversal, and radiation; ongoing issues include pain, LARS, neuropathy, anxiety, and survivorship support needs, with no explicit NED status stated.

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OutcomeSurvivorship / Surveillance
Gwen, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Gwen's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Gwen Powell, Female | Stage IV

Biomarkers: Biomarker testing performed; results not reported

Metastatic Site: Ovary; liver

Stage IV colon cancer with ovarian mass and liver metastasis treated with chemotherapy and surgeries including colostomy/reversal; she reported being almost 2 years NED while living with neuropathy and surveillance anxiety.

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OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Stéphanie, who was diagnosed with Stage III Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Stéphanie's Patient Story

Patient Info: Stéphanie Lévesque | Stage III

Biomarkers: Biomarker testing performed; results not reported

Stage III colorectal cancer with chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, ileostomy, and serious treatment complications; care was still ongoing almost 1 year after diagnosis.

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OutcomeCare Ongoing
Jameelah, who was diagnosed with Stage III Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Jameelah's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Jameelah Mahmoud, Female, Under 40 | Stage III

No evidence of disease after laparoscopic colon surgery and 8 rounds of chemotherapy for Stage III colorectal cancer; remains in surveillance while processing visible and invisible survivorship scars.

Fight Colorectal Cancer
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Kelly, who was diagnosed with Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer: Kelly's Patient Story

Patient Info: Kelly Brophy, Female

Family-reported colon cancer story: Kelly Brophy’s mother had early-stage colon cancer in 2011, later developed an inoperable colon mass found through screening in 2015, and died in 2017 at age 54.

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OutcomeIn Memory
Amber, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Amber's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Amber Madden, Female, 40s | Stage IV

Biomarkers: Comprehensive hereditary cancer genetic testing negative; tumor biomarkers not reported

Metastatic Site: Liver

Stage III colon cancer upstaged to Stage IV after liver metastasis was found; after colectomy, chemotherapy, liver surgery, and more chemotherapy, CT scans in May, August, and November 2025 showed no evidence of active cancer.

Fight Colorectal Cancer
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Pete, who was diagnosed with Stage III Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Pete's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Pete Di Stefano, 40s | Stage III

Completed surgery and 3 months of FOLFOX chemotherapy for Stage IIIB transverse colon cancer; latest NED status is not reported, so this is best classified as survivorship / surveillance.

Fight Colorectal Cancer
OutcomeSurvivorship / Surveillance
Rebecca, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Rebecca's Patient Story

Patient Info: Rebecca Goins, Female, Under 40 | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Not specified

Recurrent Stage IVB colorectal cancer was found on PET scan after a prior remission; the recurrent tumor was described as inoperable and treatment options were limited to chemotherapy and radiation.

Fight Colorectal Cancer
OutcomeSetback / Progression
Kevin, who was diagnosed with Stage III Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Kevin's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Kevin, Male, 50s | Stage III

Biomarkers: Tumor DNA used to create custom blood test for ctDNA monitoring; no actionable biomarker reported

No issues or signs of recurrence 2.5 years after finishing chemotherapy, with clean colonoscopy 1 year after surgery and ongoing liquid-biopsy monitoring.

Colorectal Cancer Alliance
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED