Colectomy: 123 Real Stories

123 stories match colectomy. 119 of them mention surgery.

Cancer Stories

Dan, who was diagnosed with Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer: Dan's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Dan Gut, Male, Under 40

As of March 2022, Dan had recovered quickly after minimally invasive total colectomy for extensive precancerous colon polyps and intramucosal carcinoma, did not need chemotherapy, and reported better energy while adapting diet and bowel habits.

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

Colorectal Cancer: Li's Patient Story

Patient Info: Li Zong

Li Zong remained on chemotherapy and targeted therapy while considering future hospice and palliative care.

Our Cancer Stories
OutcomeCare Ongoing
A patient, who was diagnosed with Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Colon cancer at age 27 in a man later diagnosed with Lynch syndrome

Patient Info: Anonymized, Male, Under 40

Biomarkers: Germline pathogenic MSH2 variant NM_000251.2:c.942+3A>T identified later

The first colon cancer remained disease-free after partial colectomy and adjuvant chemotherapy; years later, he died after decline from metastatic pheochromocytoma.

PubMed Central
OutcomeIn Memory
A patient, who was diagnosed with Colorectal AdenocarcinomaColorectal Cancer

A second colon cancer leading to a Lynch syndrome diagnosis

Patient Info: Anonymized, Male, 40s

Biomarkers: Complete loss of MSH2 and MSH6 nuclear staining in the cecal tumor; germline pathogenic MSH2 variant NM_000251.2:c.942+3A>T; Lynch syndrome.

The cecal cancer was treated with complete colectomy, while later presumed recurrences were ultimately identified as meningiomas and metastatic pheochromocytoma; he died after the pheochromocytoma progressed.

PubMed Central
OutcomeIn Memory
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Severe immune thrombocytopenia during treatment for metastatic colon cancer

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

Biomarkers: KRAS-mutated; microsatellite stable; BRAF-wild type.

Metastatic Site: bilateral ovaries; pelvis; peritoneum; mesenteric…

After multiple metastatic recurrences and treatment changes, she died from progressive colon cancer; oxaliplatin had been permanently stopped after antibody-confirmed immune thrombocytopenia.

PubMed Central
OutcomeIn Memory
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal AdenocarcinomaColorectal Cancer

Bilateral adrenal bleeding during bevacizumab treatment for metastatic colon cancer

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

Biomarkers: RAS-mutant; BRAF-wild type; microsatellite stable.

Metastatic Site: peritoneum; liver; lung

Despite multiple systemic and local treatments, his metastatic colon cancer progressed in the liver and peritoneum, and he died from disease progression in November 2018.

PubMed Central
OutcomeIn Memory
Lee, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Lee's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Lee Jones, Male, 50s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Liver

As of February 2021, Lee reported no evidence of colon cancer since 2011 after treatment for Stage IV colon cancer with liver metastases, recurrence, chemotherapy, colon surgery, and liver surgery.

The Patient Story
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Mel, who was diagnosed with Stage I Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage I Colorectal Cancer: Mel's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Mel | Stage I

Cancer-free after partial colectomy and continued recovery after choosing not to receive chemotherapy.

Our Cancer Stories
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Angela, who was diagnosed with Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer: Angela's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Angela

Angela was declared cancer-free in March 2022 after surgery and 4 months of chemotherapy.

Our Cancer Stories
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Kenneth, who was diagnosed with Stage III Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Kenneth's Patient Story

Patient Info: Kenneth | Stage III

About 2 years after diagnosis, Kenneth was still undergoing treatment for Stage III colorectal cancer in late 2023.

Our Cancer Stories
OutcomeCare Ongoing
Paul, who was diagnosed with Stage I Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage I Colorectal Cancer: Paul's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Paul | Stage I

Completed treatment and described the cancer as beaten, with the goal of continuing life without cancer.

Our Cancer Stories
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Hilmi, who was diagnosed with Stage III Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Hilmi's Patient Story

Patient Info: Hilmi | Stage III

Hilmi was still undergoing chemotherapy and remained focused on recovery while managing a stoma and treatment side effects.

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

Scurvy and Severe Bruising During Metastatic Colon Cancer Care

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

Metastatic Site: vagina|sacrum

She died one year after hospitalization for scurvy and Klebsiella bacteremia, following progressive malignancy, recurrent infections, and community palliative care.

PubMed Central
OutcomeIn Memory
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal AdenocarcinomaColorectal Cancer

Treatment-Related Inflammation Mimicked Metastatic Colon Cancer Recurrence

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

Biomarkers: KRAS mutation

Metastatic Site: liver|peritoneum

Biopsy showed that new lymph-node, liver, and spleen findings were a treatment-related sarcoid-like reaction rather than recurrence, and 18 months of surveillance found no evidence of cancer.

PubMed Central
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
A patient, who was diagnosed with Colorectal AdenocarcinomaColorectal Cancer

Colon Cancer Metastasis Found Inside a Thyroid Nodule

Patient Info: Anonymized, Male, 50s | Stage Metastatic/Advanced

Biomarkers: KRAS mutated; thyroid metastasis CDX2 positive and CK20 positive; PAX8/TG/TTF-1 negative

Metastatic Site: lungs|thyroid

Follow-up was planned after thyroid surgery, with no adjuvant treatment for the coexisting low-risk thyroid lesion.

PubMed Central
OutcomeCare Ongoing
Allison, who was diagnosed with Stage III Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Allison's Survivor Story

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

As of August 2020, Allison reported no evidence of disease on follow-up scans while continuing survivorship care after rectal-cancer treatment.

The Patient Story
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage II Colorectal AdenocarcinomaColorectal Cancer

Lynch syndrome-related colon cancer diagnosed at age 16

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, Under 40 | Stage II

Biomarkers: Loss of MSH2 and MSH6 expression; pathogenic de novo germline MSH2 c.1786_1788delAAT; Lynch syndrome

Colonoscopic surveillance and abdominal imaging remained negative for recurrence through 48 months; recurrent narrowing at the anastomosis required balloon dilation, and she was otherwise doing well and attending college.

PubMed Central
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
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.

PubMed Central
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
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.

Our Cancer Stories
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED