Colon Cancer Discovered During Emergency Surgery for Intussusception

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 70+

She recovered from emergency surgery, was managed conservatively without chemotherapy, and continued regular follow-up after discharge to a nursing home.

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Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Anatole's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Anatole Karpovs, Male, Under 40 | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Liver

As of October 2018, Anatole had no evidence of disease after liver surgery and FOLFIRI for a July 2014 liver recurrence, and had been cancer-free for almost 4 years while recognizing that microscopic disease could still be possible.

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Stage IV Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: Darrell's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Darrell Sawyer, Male | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Liver

As of February 2017, Darrell had completed surgery, portal vein embolization, liver resection and chemotherapy for Stage IV sigmoid adenocarcinoma and was living with treatment effects including neuropathy, vision changes, weight loss and chemobrain.

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