Chemotherapy: 1,904 Real Stories

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

A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Gastric AdenocarcinomaGastric Cancer

Gastric cancer with an unexpected appendix metastasis

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

Metastatic Site: appendix

PET/CT at 6, 12 and 18 months showed no recurrence, giving at least 18 months with no evidence of disease after treatment.

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OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Gastric AdenocarcinomaGastric Cancer

Clival skull-base metastasis during treatment for Stage IV gastric cancer

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

Biomarkers: HER2-negative

Metastatic Site: peritoneum, cervical lymph nodes, pelvic bone, lungs,…

At publication he was alive on fourth-line treatment, with no disease progression for 6 months after the clival metastasis was treated and with sustained improvement in his cranial-nerve symptoms.

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OutcomeStable Disease
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
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
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
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Lung AdenocarcinomaLung Cancer

Osimertinib rechallenge after severe pneumonitis in Stage IV lung cancer

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

Biomarkers: EGFR exon 19 deletion; acquired EGFR T790M mutation

Metastatic Site: pleura, liver, bone, leptomeninges

She initially regained a significant response after osimertinib rechallenge without recurrent pneumonitis, but developed progressive leptomeningeal disease after 11 months.

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OutcomeSetback / Progression
Susanna, who was diagnosed with Stage I Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage I Breast Cancer: Susanna's Patient Story

Patient Info: Susanna | Stage I

Susanna was diagnosed with Stage I breast cancer after noticing a swollen breast and completed lumpectomy and chemotherapy while working to preserve normal life and relationships.

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OutcomeNot reported
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
Jaidive, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage II Breast Cancer: Jaidive's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Jaidive, Female, 40s | Stage II

Jaidive was declared cancer-free on 11 November 2021 after lumpectomy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and tamoxifen/hormone therapy for Stage II breast cancer, while continuing specialist appointments and medication.

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OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Catalina, who was diagnosed with Stage III Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage III Breast Cancer: Catalina's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Catalina, Female, 50s | Stage III

Catalina described herself as being in remission after oral chemotherapy, while continuing medication for pain.

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OutcomeCancer-Free / Remission
Catherine, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage II Breast Cancer: Catherine's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Catherine, Female, 50s | Stage II

As of 2020, Catherine had completed lumpectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy for Stage II breast cancer and was in remission, while managing fatigue, hair loss, and peripheral neuropathy.

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OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Cherie, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage II Breast Cancer: Cherie's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Cherie, Female, 60s | Stage II

Cherie completed treatment and described herself as being in remission. She remained concerned about recurrence but shifted her focus toward family and retirement.

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OutcomeCancer-Free / Remission
Cindy, who was diagnosed with Stage I Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage I Breast Cancer: Cindy's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Cindy, Female, 40s | Stage I

More than 3 years after diagnosis, Cindy had completed treatment and no longer required medication. She continued to worry about relapse but felt hopeful about the future.

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OutcomeTreatment Completed / Survivorship
A patient, who was diagnosed with Ovarian CancerOvarian Cancer

Ovarian Wilms tumor with early abdominal recurrence

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, Under 40

Biomarkers: WT1-positive; residual tumor MyoD1-positive

After 3 months of radiation and a further 3 months of chemotherapy, PET showed no FDG-avid malignancy.

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OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Marese, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage II Breast Cancer: Marese's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Marese | Stage II

Marese said the breast cancer was in remission after completing active treatment, and she continued hormone therapy to help maintain remission.

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OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Abdul, who was diagnosed with Stage III Gastric CancerGastric Cancer

Stage III Gastric Cancer: Abdul's Patient Story

Patient Info: Abdul | Stage III

Abdul later stopped further treatment and focused on spending meaningful time with family while living with gastric cancer.

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OutcomeLiving With Cancer
Laura, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Breast Cancer: Laura's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Laura

Laura said everything was free of malignant cells and was rebuilding her life and career after treatment.

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OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Kaisu, who was diagnosed with Stage I Gastric AdenocarcinomaGastric Cancer

Stage I Gastric Adenocarcinoma: Kaisu's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Kaisu, female | Stage I

Kaisu reported being cancer-free since November 2020 after chemotherapy and total gastrectomy, while continuing to manage lasting treatment and surgery effects.

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

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Lina's Patient Story

Patient Info: Lina | Stage IV

Lina was living with Stage IV colorectal cancer 2–3 years after diagnosis after stopping chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy.

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OutcomeLiving With Cancer
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Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer that later spread to an axillary lymph node

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

Metastatic Site: axillary lymph nodes

After later peritoneal progression, additional treatment brought the disease to a stable state through her last recorded visit in July 2019.

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OutcomeStable Disease
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Ovarian Cancer

Stage IV ovarian cancer with axillary lymph-node spread

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

Metastatic Site: axillary lymph nodes

A 58-year-old woman with ovarian serous carcinoma and axillary lymph-node spread received chemotherapy, cytoreductive surgery, and postoperative chemotherapy.

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OutcomeNot reported