Colectomy for Colorectal Cancer: 115 Real Stories

115 stories match colorectal cancer and colectomy. 112 of them mention surgery.

Cancer Stories

A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Severe immune thrombocytopenia during treatment for metastatic colon cancer

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

Biomarkers: KRAS-mutated; microsatellite stable; BRAF-wild type.

Metastatic Site: bilateral ovaries; pelvis; peritoneum; mesenteric…

After multiple metastatic recurrences and treatment changes, she died from progressive colon cancer; oxaliplatin had been permanently stopped after antibody-confirmed immune thrombocytopenia.

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

Bilateral adrenal bleeding during bevacizumab treatment for metastatic colon cancer

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

Biomarkers: RAS-mutant; BRAF-wild type; microsatellite stable.

Metastatic Site: peritoneum; liver; lung

Despite multiple systemic and local treatments, his metastatic colon cancer progressed in the liver and peritoneum, and he died from disease progression in November 2018.

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

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Lee's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Lee Jones, Male, 50s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Liver

As of February 2021, Lee reported no evidence of colon cancer since 2011 after treatment for Stage IV colon cancer with liver metastases, recurrence, chemotherapy, colon surgery, and liver surgery.

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

Colorectal Cancer: Angela's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Angela

Angela was declared cancer-free in March 2022 after surgery and 4 months of chemotherapy.

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OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Mel, who was diagnosed with Stage I Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage I Colorectal Cancer: Mel's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Mel | Stage I

Cancer-free after partial colectomy and continued recovery after choosing not to receive chemotherapy.

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

Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Kenneth's Patient Story

Patient Info: Kenneth | Stage III

About 2 years after diagnosis, Kenneth was still undergoing treatment for Stage III colorectal cancer in late 2023.

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OutcomeCare Ongoing
Paul, who was diagnosed with Stage I Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage I Colorectal Cancer: Paul's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Paul | Stage I

Completed treatment and described the cancer as beaten, with the goal of continuing life without cancer.

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

Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Hilmi's Patient Story

Patient Info: Hilmi | Stage III

Hilmi was still undergoing chemotherapy and remained focused on recovery while managing a stoma and treatment side effects.

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OutcomeCare Ongoing
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Scurvy and Severe Bruising During Metastatic Colon Cancer Care

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

Metastatic Site: vagina|sacrum

She died one year after hospitalization for scurvy and Klebsiella bacteremia, following progressive malignancy, recurrent infections, and community palliative care.

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

Treatment-Related Inflammation Mimicked Metastatic Colon Cancer Recurrence

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

Biomarkers: KRAS mutation

Metastatic Site: liver|peritoneum

Biopsy showed that new lymph-node, liver, and spleen findings were a treatment-related sarcoid-like reaction rather than recurrence, and 18 months of surveillance found no evidence of cancer.

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

Colon Cancer Metastasis Found Inside a Thyroid Nodule

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

Biomarkers: KRAS mutated; thyroid metastasis CDX2 positive and CK20 positive; PAX8/TG/TTF-1 negative

Metastatic Site: lungs|thyroid

Follow-up was planned after thyroid surgery, with no adjuvant treatment for the coexisting low-risk thyroid lesion.

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

Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Allison's Survivor Story

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

As of August 2020, Allison reported no evidence of disease on follow-up scans while continuing survivorship care after rectal-cancer treatment.

The Patient Story
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage II Colorectal AdenocarcinomaColorectal Cancer

Lynch syndrome-related colon cancer diagnosed at age 16

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

Biomarkers: Loss of MSH2 and MSH6 expression; pathogenic de novo germline MSH2 c.1786_1788delAAT; Lynch syndrome

Colonoscopic surveillance and abdominal imaging remained negative for recurrence through 48 months; recurrent narrowing at the anastomosis required balloon dilation, and she was otherwise doing well and attending college.

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OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Andy, who was diagnosed with Stage I Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage I Colorectal Cancer: Andy's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Andy | Stage I

Andy describes reaching remission after treatment and continues regular colon screening because of concern about recurrence.

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

Colorectal Cancer: Mary's Patient Story

Patient Info: Mary

Within 12 months of the initial treatment course, further tumors were found during follow-up, including one in the liver.

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OutcomeNot reported
Clement, who was diagnosed with Stage II Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage II Colorectal Cancer: Clement's Patient Story

Patient Info: Clement | Stage II

Clement continues to live with colorectal cancer after chemotherapy was stopped because of severe side effects, while focusing on his health and family.

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OutcomeLiving With Cancer
Aloysius, who was diagnosed with Stage I Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage I Colorectal Cancer: Aloysius's Patient Story

Patient Info: Aloysius | Stage I

He is receiving chemotherapy after partial colectomy for Stage I colorectal cancer and remains hopeful about recovery.

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OutcomeCare Ongoing
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage I Colorectal AdenocarcinomaColorectal Cancer

Stage I colon cancer found during treatment planning for breast cancer

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

Biomarkers: MSH2, MSH6, MLH1, and PMS2 expression preserved.

Two years after surgery, she remained well with no CT evidence of metastatic disease or recurrence while continuing six-monthly follow-up.

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OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal AdenocarcinomaColorectal Cancer

Metastatic Colon Cancer With KRAS, NRAS, and BRAF Mutations

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

Biomarkers: KRAS exon 3 ; NRAS exon 2 ; BRAF exon 10 ; PIK3CA exon 2 .

Metastatic Site: liver

The liver metastases progressed despite FOLFOX and bevacizumab, and he died within one year of the initial diagnosis.

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OutcomeIn Memory