Chemotherapy: 1,904 Real Stories

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

Cancer Stories

Elizabeth, who was diagnosed with Stage III Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage III Breast Cancer: Elizabeth's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Elizabeth, 40s | Stage III

Biomarkers: Cancer described as highly hormone-dependent.

Elizabeth said she was in remission and no longer required treatment after lumpectomy, chemotherapy, radiation, and an aromatase-inhibitor clinical trial.

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

Stage II Breast Cancer: Natalia's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Natalia | Stage II

Natalia was declared cancer-free on February 21, 2024, and continued regular follow-up while taking letrozole.

Our Cancer Stories
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Lung AdenocarcinomaLung Cancer

Lung Cancer Immunotherapy Caused New Type 1 Diabetes

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

Biomarkers: No ALK, ROS1, KRAS or EGFR alteration was detected; CK7-positive; TTF-1-negative; PAX-negative; CK20-negative

Metastatic Site: Pleura

After 4 combination-treatment cycles, the right-lung nodules had decreased markedly and nearly resolved. He continued maintenance pembrolizumab every 3 weeks and remained on insulin with stable glucose control.

PubMed Central
OutcomeLiving With Cancer / Ongoing Therapy
Debora, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage IV Breast Cancer: Debora's Patient Story

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

Debora was living with metastatic breast cancer after Stage III disease treated with surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and targeted therapy; four years after surgery, she was told the cancer had metastasized and was on targeted therapy.

Our Cancer Stories
OutcomeLiving With Cancer
A patient, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Male Breast Cancer Treatment Complicated by Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Patient Info: Anonymized, male, 60s

After the third chemotherapy cycle he developed severe Stevens-Johnson syndrome with disseminated intravascular coagulation and multiorgan failure, and he died after care was shifted to comfort measures.

PubMed Central
OutcomeIn Memory
Bill, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Lung CancerLung Cancer

Stage IV Lung Cancer: Bill's Patient Story

Patient Info: Bill Smith, Male | Stage IV

Biomarkers: Genomic testing performed; specific result not reported

Metastatic Site: Brain; liver; bone/humerus

As of October 2016, Bill was receiving immunotherapy every 2 weeks, all tumors had shrunk, chemotherapy had stopped and he reported markedly improved quality of life while living with Stage IV lung cancer.

Cleveland Clinic
OutcomeResponding Well
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Breast Cancer

HER2-Positive Right Breast Cancer With Complete Response Before Bilateral Mastectomy

Patient Info: Anonymized, female, 50s

Biomarkers: ER negative, PR negative, HER2 positive

After neoadjuvant treatment, imaging showed complete resolution of the right-breast mass and mastectomy pathology found no residual right-breast tumor or malignant right sentinel node.

PubMed Central
OutcomeResponding Well
A patient, who was diagnosed with Lung CancerLung Cancer

EGFR-mutated lung cancer on AZD9291 clinical trial with improved symptoms

Patient Info: Anonymized, Male

Biomarkers: EGFR mutation

On 20 July 2016, the patient was on AZD9291 through a clinical trial, toxicity checks were reassuring, symptoms felt improved, and the next CT was planned for late August.

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OutcomeCare Ongoing
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Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian Cancer With Severe Dermatomyositis During Treatment

Patient Info: Anonymized, female, 60s | Stage III

Biomarkers: BRCA1 mutation

She continued paclitaxel and carboplatin while being treated for severe dermatomyositis and later described herself as finally on the mend.

PubMed Central
OutcomeCare Ongoing
Stephanie, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Breast Cancer: Stephanie's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Stephanie Spiesz, Female, 50s

As of June 2016, Stephanie was fully recovered and cancer-free after breast cancer diagnosed in November 2013 and treated with double mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiation.

Cleveland Clinic
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Mauriel, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Breast Cancer: Mauriel's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Mauriel Davis, Female

Biomarkers: Triple-positive; estrogen receptor-positive

As of May 2016, Mauriel had completed chemotherapy and surgery, had a positive 6-month follow-up, was moving beyond monthly visits, and felt she was recovering well; no explicit cancer-free/NED status was stated.

Cleveland Clinic
OutcomeSurvivorship / Surveillance
Steve, who was diagnosed with Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer: Steve's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Steve B, Male, Under 40

As of April 2016, Steve had completed chemoradiation, colon resection with temporary ileostomy, additional chemotherapy and ileostomy reversal, and his oncologist described him as doing beautifully; no explicit NED/cancer-free status was stated.

Cleveland Clinic
OutcomeSurvivorship / Surveillance
Kim, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Kim's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Kim Austin, Female, 50s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Liver

As of April 2016, Kim had completed 12 total chemotherapy rounds, tumor-removal surgery and ileostomy reversal, and she reported regaining independence and feeling healthy again; no explicit NED/cancer-free status was stated.

Cleveland Clinic
OutcomeSurvivorship / Surveillance