Three years without recurrence after intensive treatment for recurrent rectal cancer

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

Biomarkers: pMMR; KRAS mutation; BRAF wild-type

Metastatic Site: peritoneum

No recurrence had been detected 3 years after the extensive surgery and intraoperative treatments.

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Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Amber's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Amber Mike, Female, 40s | Stage III

As of February 2026, Amber had completed Stage III colorectal cancer treatment, was doing well under close monitoring with tumor markers every 3 months, and was rebuilding life through survivorship, therapy, travel, and advocacy.

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Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Natasha's Patient Story

Patient Info: Natasha McCants, Female, 40s | Stage IV

Biomarkers: Unspecified tumor mutation identified by molecular testing

Metastatic Site: Liver; lungs; ovary

As of February 2026, Natasha’s Stage IV colorectal cancer was under control after mutation-informed treatment at City of Hope, but Signatera showed potentially active cells and she remained on daily chemotherapy pills.

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Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Sydney's Patient Story

Patient Info: Sydney, Female | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Liver; lungs

Sydney was living with Stage IV colorectal cancer involving the liver and lungs. After multiple lines of treatment, she had a new liver spot and was back on lower-dose FOLFIRI every other Tuesday with a 46-hour pump.

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Stage I Colorectal Cancer: Timothy's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Timothy Beckner, Male, 40s | Stage I

As of February 2026, Timothy was cancer-free after laparoscopic surgery for Stage I cecum/right-sided colon cancer and was moving into surveillance colonoscopy follow-up.

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Stage III Colorectal Cancer: John's Survivor Story

Patient Info: John Murray, Male, 50s | Stage III

As of February 2026, John’s latest tests showed no evidence of cancer after Stage III rectal cancer treatment, including chemotherapy, radiation, and laparoscopic surgery with permanent colostomy; close surveillance was planned for 2 years.

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Joe Carr

Patient Info: Joe Carr | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: liver, lungs

After about 2.5 years of chemotherapy and radiation, Joe had progression in his liver and lungs and was preparing to move into a clinical trial.

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Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Phil's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Phil Bosanko, Male, 40s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Liver

As of February 2026, Phil was alive and cancer-free nearly 20 years after a Stage IV colon cancer diagnosis with extensive liver metastases.

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Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Cora's Patient Story

Patient Info: Cora, Female | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Liver; lungs

As of February 2026, Cora had recurrent Stage IV colorectal cancer with a positive ctDNA test but clear CT imaging after stopping an immunotherapy trial because of toxicity, so ongoing care and monitoring were still needed.

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Large-Cell Neuroendocrine Cancer of the Cecum in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis

Patient Info: Anonymized, female

Biomarkers: Pathogenic germline APC mutation; KRAS ; PALB2 mutation; microsatellite stable with intact mismatch-repair proteins

At 18 months after the initial right colectomy, there was no pathologic, clinical, or imaging evidence of recurrence.

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Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Nina's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Nina, Female | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: ovaries; liver

After initial Stage IV bowel cancer with spread to the ovaries and liver, surgery and chemotherapy led to no evidence of disease; she continued with regular checkups and emotional recovery.

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Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Kina's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Kina, Female | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Lungs; lymph node

As of January 2026, Kina described herself as technically having no cancer/no evidence of disease after lung resections, though confirmatory CT was still pending and she was still recovering from complications.

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I Survived Childhood Cancer. Then I Was Diagnosed AGAIN at 18.

Patient Info: Maria, Female, Under 40

Biomarkers: Mosaic variegated aneuploidy syndrome 3; prior colon polyp genetic testing negative before final diagnosis

The early colon cancer was removed during colonoscopy, but Maria continues long-term surveillance for recurrent polyps and survivorship effects related to childhood Wilms tumor and MVA3.

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Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Kristie's Patient Story

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

Metastatic Site: liver

Kristie is living with Stage IV colon cancer with liver recurrence, prior chemotherapy/radiation/surgery/ablation, and a planned liver resection option after second-opinion review.

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Stage IV HER2-Positive Colorectal Cancer: John's Patient Story

Patient Info: John E., Male, 40s | Stage IV

Biomarkers: HER2-positive

Metastatic Site: lungs

After several months on HER2-targeted therapy, many of John's lung metastases had shrunk or stabilized, and he remained active with good quality of life.

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Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Scott's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Scott Zeff, Male, 60s | Stage IV

As of January 2026, Scott had finished treatment for Stage IV rectal cancer, the cancer had not spread to other areas, and he was recovering with a temporary ileostomy while moving forward cancer-free.

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Stage IV MSI-H KRAS-mutant colorectal adenocarcinoma: severe pembrolizumab-associated hypercalcemia resolved with steroids and zoledronic acid

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 70+ | Stage IV

Biomarkers: KRAS G12xa mutation; MSI-H; BRAF wild type; NRAS wild type; PTH low-normal

Metastatic Site: liver

After the second pembrolizumab dose, severe hypercalcemia and electrolyte abnormalities resolved with high-dose glucocorticoids, zoledronic acid, and supportive care; cancer response was not yet described.

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Robotic surgery removes both a kidney tumor and colon cancer in one operation

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

Metastatic Site: lung

After combined surgery for the sigmoid and kidney tumors, she was receiving S-1, oxaliplatin, and bevacizumab for the remaining lung metastasis.

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Rectal cancer history during hospitalization for a severe lung infection

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 60s

Her rectal cancer was not under active treatment during this hospitalization.

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Colorectal Cancer: Nadia's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Nadia D., Female

Nadia is living after surgery for low rectal cancer with a permanent ileostomy, improved quality of life, and ongoing ostomy adaptation.

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Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Briana's Survivor Story

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

A CT scan before completion of chemotherapy showed no signs of disease; she later had colostomy reversal and returned to work and normal activity while continuing scan surveillance.

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Skin blistering condition led to a colorectal cancer diagnosis

Patient Info: Anonymized, Male, 70+

His bullous lesions resolved within 6 weeks after colorectal-cancer surgery, and he remained off dermatologic therapy. Follow-up ended after discharge, so a longer-term cancer outcome was not established.

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Rectal cancer surgery complicated by postoperative intestinal obstruction and resistant Enterococcus infection

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 50s

Biomarkers: No cancer biomarkers reported; wound culture grew Enterococcus gallinarum with intrinsic resistance to vancomycin and several other agents

After postoperative intestinal obstruction and severe intra-abdominal infection, her temperature normalized, infection markers returned to normal, antibiotics were stopped, and she was discharged after clinical improvement for continued post-surgical care.

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Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Kayleigh's Patient Story

Patient Info: Kayleigh, Female | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: right lung

Kayleigh remained in active treatment for Stage IV colorectal cancer with curative intent; the right-lung nodule and other disease were described as shrinking considerably.

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