Chemotherapy: 1,904 Real Stories

1,904 stories match chemotherapy. 1,436 of them mention surgery.

Cancer Stories

Kirsten, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Breast Cancer: Kirsten's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Kirsten Seifert, Female, 50s

Kirsten had a strong tumor response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy, completed mastectomy with lymph node removal, was recovering in rehabilitation, and was rebuilding daily life through sport, prosthesis use, and peer support.

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OutcomeSurvivorship / Completed Treatment
Silvia, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage IV Breast Cancer: Silvia's Patient Story

Patient Info: Silvia Litsching, Female, 60s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Bone | Liver

Silvia lived for many years with metastatic breast cancer involving bone and liver, receiving repeated systemic, radiation, liver-directed, bone-directed, complementary, and rehabilitation-based care while remaining active and positive.

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OutcomeLiving With Cancer
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
Heather, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Heather Williams: Stage IV sigmoid colon cancer with liver metastasis

Patient Info: Heather Williams, 40s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Liver

Heather Williams was diagnosed with Stage IV sigmoid colon cancer with liver metastasis at age 48, reached remission for 1 year after surgery and chemotherapy, and later had recurrence while continuing to fight.

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

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Jutta's Patient Story

Patient Info: Jutta Groß, Female, 40s | Stage IV

Biomarkers: Familial adenomatous polyposis

Metastatic Site: Liver

Jutta survived FAP-associated colorectal cancer, permanent ileostomy surgery, and later liver metastasis treatment with surgery and chemotherapy; she continued managing long-term physical, family, and psychological burdens with support from disability insurance and self-help groups.

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

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Jordan's Patient Story

Patient Info: Jordan McConahay, Female, Under 40 | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Liver; lungs

Jordan McConahay was diagnosed at age 28 with Stage IV colon cancer that had spread to the liver and lungs; she continues treatment with ongoing chemotherapy, surgeries, hospitalizations, and treatment changes after progression.

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

Colorectal Cancer: Petra's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Petra Markert, Female, 50s

As of spring 2013, Petra had completed surgery, ambulatory chemotherapy, and rehabilitation for colon cancer, with persistent cold sensitivity and numbness in fingers and toes but renewed physical and emotional recovery.

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

Colorectal Cancer: Jessica's Patient Story

Patient Info: Jessica Everts, Female, Under 40

Jessica Everts had colon cancer diagnosed at age 27 after stomachache and blood in stool, had her tumor removed within about 2 months, and was preparing to start 12 rounds of chemotherapy.

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

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Richard's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Richard Linde, Male, 60s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Liver

As of spring 2013, Richard had completed surgery for the bowel tumor, surgery for a liver metastasis, and chemotherapy, while managing lasting fatigue and continuing follow-up with a reduced work model.

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

Colorectal Cancer: Taletha's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Taletha Walls, Male, 60s

Taletha Walls shared her husband's rectal cancer experience: chemoradiation, surgery that removed all visible cancer on 18 June 2019, and final chemotherapy on 13 November 2019, followed by lingering chemotherapy effects.

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

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Sebastian's Patient Story

Patient Info: Sebastian Siemens, Male, 40s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Liver; additional sites not specified

As of spring 2013, Sebastian was living with metastatic colorectal cancer after surgery and multiple poorly tolerated chemotherapy attempts, and he had chosen to stop further anti-cancer therapy to preserve quality of life.

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OutcomeLiving With Cancer
Tracy, who was diagnosed with Stage III Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Tracy's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Tracy Murphy, Female, Under 40 | Stage III

Tracy Murphy was diagnosed with Stage IIIC colon cancer at age 39 after years of fatigue and later constipation, completed 17 rounds of chemotherapy, and reported no evidence of disease.

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

Colorectal Cancer: Susanna's Patient Story

Patient Info: Susanna Zier, Female, 60s

As of spring 2013, Susanna was receiving chemotherapy after urgent colorectal cancer surgery, generally feeling well despite fatigue, taste changes, skin/nosebleed problems, finger symptoms, and port-related issues.

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OutcomeCare Ongoing
Judy, who was diagnosed with Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer: Judy's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Judy Perdue, Female, 40s

Judy Perdue was diagnosed with rectal cancer at age 44, completed 28 radiation treatments, 8 FOLFOX chemotherapy treatments, and surgery for a permanent ostomy, with lingering treatment side effects.

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

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Uwe's Patient Story

Patient Info: Uwe Dierks, Male, 60s | Stage IV

Biomarkers: Not reported; family history of colorectal cancer in mother

Metastatic Site: Lung

As of July 2023, Uwe was living after rectal cancer, lung metastasis treatment, permanent stoma placement, multiple complications, and ongoing pancreatic-insufficiency and quality-of-life challenges.

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OutcomeLiving With Cancer
Joanne, who was diagnosed with Stage III Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Joanne's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Joanne Kowalec, Female, 40s | Stage III

Joanne Kowalec was diagnosed with Stage IIIB transverse colon cancer at age 40, had surgery followed by 12 rounds of FOLFOX, and reported being in remission.

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OutcomeCancer-Free / NED