Lumpectomy: 211 Real Stories

211 stories match lumpectomy. 204 of them mention surgery.

A patient, who was diagnosed with Invasive Lobular CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Two sisters with invasive lobular breast cancer and a shared CDH1 mutation

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female | Stage Metastatic/Advanced

Biomarkers: Both sisters had pathogenic CDH1 p.. Breast cancers were HER2-negative; older sister also had a PTCH1 variant of uncertain significance.

As of January 2025, both sisters were under ongoing hereditary diffuse gastric cancer surveillance with annual EGD after breast cancer treatment; no signs of HDGC or metastatic breast cancer were reported.

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

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Juliette's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Juliette Landgrave, Female, Under 40

Biomarkers: ER-negative; PR-negative; HER2-negative

After egg preservation, 16 rounds of chemotherapy with complete response, lumpectomy, 25 radiation sessions and 1 year of immunotherapy, Juliette was cancer-free as of December 2024.

City of Hope
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Nina, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage IV Breast Cancer: Nina's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Nina, Female, Under 40 | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Spine

As of November 2024, Nina had Stage IV metastatic breast cancer with prior spine metastasis, remained on indefinite infusions and medications, and had current scans showing no evidence of disease.

The Patient Story
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage I Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Stage IIIA HR-positive HER2-negative breast cancer with radiation-induced brachial plexopathy

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

Biomarkers: HR-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer with pathogenic ATM and PALB2 variants plus an ATM VUS.

Approximately 3.5 years after radiation therapy, there was no evidence of breast cancer recurrence, but severe radiation-induced brachial plexopathy, fibrosis, telangiectasias, and lymphedema-related symptoms required ongoing supportive care.

PubMed Central
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Nina, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage IV HER2-Positive Breast Cancer: Nina's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Nina, Female, Under 40 | Stage IV

Biomarkers: HER2-positive; broad hereditary genetic testing negative

Metastatic Site: spine

As of November 2024, Nina described being in a no-evidence-of-disease phase, while continuing treatment because of her Stage IV HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer history.

The Patient Story
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Lauren, who was diagnosed with Stage II Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Stage II Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: Lauren's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Lauren, Female | Stage II

As of November 2024, Lauren had completed surgery, chemotherapy, and 25 rounds of radiation for Stage II invasive ductal breast cancer and was moving into survivorship.

The Patient Story
OutcomeSurvivorship / Completed Treatment
Anna, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Anna’s Triple-Positive Breast Cancer Story

Patient Info: Anna, Female, Under 40

Biomarkers: ER-positive, PR-positive and HER2-positive

Anna completed surgery, chemotherapy and radiation and continued to navigate the effects of hormone therapy, early menopause and fertility loss.

The Patient Story
OutcomeTreatment Completed / Survivorship
Anna, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

HR-Positive Breast Cancer: Anna's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Anna, Female, Under 40

Biomarkers: ER-positive; PR-positive; HER2-positive

As of October 2024, Anna was about 7 years from diagnosis and described long-term survivorship after surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, biologic treatment, and tamoxifen-related mental-health effects.

The Patient Story
OutcomeSurvivorship / Completed Treatment
Francina, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Breast Cancer: Francina's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Francina, Female

Biomarkers: Biomarker testing performed; specific markers not reported

As of October 2024, Francina described herself as 6.5 years cancer-free after surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and biomarker-guided treatment planning.

The Patient Story
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Erica, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Erica's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Erica Watson, Female, 50s

Biomarkers: ER-negative; PR-negative; HER2-negative

As of October 2024, Erica had no evidence of disease after triple-negative breast cancer showed a complete response to 16 chemotherapy treatments, lumpectomy, reconstructive surgery and 15 rounds of radiation.

Cleveland Clinic
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Lauren, who was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: Lauren's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Lauren O'Connell, Female

As of September 2024, Lauren had completed lumpectomy, chemotherapy, and 25 rounds of radiation. She described major emotional change and recovery, but no formal NED or cancer-free status was reported.

YouTube — The Patient Story
OutcomeSurvivorship / Completed Treatment
Lori, who was diagnosed with Invasive Lobular CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: Lori's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Lori, Female, 60s

As of September 2024, Lori was in survivorship after lumpectomy for ILC with sentinel node involvement and was participating in monitoring research and local LBCA advocacy.

Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Erica, who was diagnosed with Stage 0 Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Stage 0 DCIS breast cancer: disease-free after treatment

Patient Info: Erica, Female | Stage 0

Biomarkers: BRCA-negative

As of August 2024, Erica described herself as cancer-free after Stage 0 DCIS treated with double mastectomy and reconstruction, with peace of mind about recurrence risk.

The Patient Story
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Samantha, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage IV Breast Cancer: Samantha's Patient Story

Patient Info: Samantha, Female, Under 40 | Stage IV

Biomarkers: Hormone-positive breast cancer; specific receptor details not reported

Metastatic Site: bone: rib, spine, pelvis

As of July 2024, Samantha was living with Stage IV hormone-positive breast cancer with bone metastases. Current treatment was working in most areas, but a breast tumor continued to grow and was surgically removed; ongoing treatment and 3-month scans were reported.

YouTube — The Patient Story
OutcomeLiving With Cancer
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Stage 4 luminal A breast cancer: tumor regression on hormone therapy

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 40s | Stage IV

Biomarkers: ER-positive; PR-positive; HER2-negative

Metastatic Site: skin, soft tissue, lungs

Metastatic Luminal A breast cancer involving skin/soft tissue and lungs showed regressing tumors and stable lung metastasis after 3 months of anti-hormone therapy plus capecitabine; longer-term control was not reported.

PubMed Central
OutcomeLiving With Cancer
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage I Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

HER2-positive breast cancer: surgery after neoadjuvant therapy

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

Biomarkers: ER 1% weakly positive; PR-negative; HER2-positive

No evidence of disease on follow-up while taking anastrozole after pathologic complete response to neoadjuvant T-DM1, lumpectomy/SLNB, radiotherapy, and adjuvant trastuzumab for Stage I HER2-positive breast cancer.

PubMed Central
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage I Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

HER2-positive Stage I breast cancer: residual microinvasion after neoadjuvant T-DM1

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 70+ | Stage I

Biomarkers: ER-negative; PR-negative; HER2-positive

No evidence of disease on follow-up after neoadjuvant T-DM1, lumpectomy/SLNB showing only residual microinvasion/DCIS, continued adjuvant T-DM1 to 17 total cycles, and 52.5 Gy radiotherapy.

PubMed Central
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Erica, who was diagnosed with Stage 0 Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Stage 0 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: Erica's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Erica Newbert Campbell, Female | Stage 0

Biomarkers: BRCA1/2-negative

As of June 2024, about 6 years after Stage 0 DCIS diagnosis, Erica described her body and mind as cancer-free after double mastectomy and reconstruction.

The Patient Story
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
A patient, who was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Stage 3 breast cancer: pathologic complete response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, Under 40

Biomarkers: ER-positive, PR-negative, HER2-negative breast cancer with very high Ki-67. MammaPrint high-risk/basal type; hereditary testing negative.

Free of recurrence at last follow-up after neoadjuvant pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy, breast-conserving surgery with RCB-0/pathologic complete response, adjuvant radiation, and adjuvant pembrolizumab.

PubMed Central
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Stage 4 breast cancer: hip reconstruction preserves mobility

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

Metastatic Site: bone (right acetabulum/pelvis: ilium, ischium,…

As of May 2024, 2 years after reconstruction for metastatic breast cancer involving the right acetabulum/pelvis, she had no recurrence of hip pain and had returned to baseline function; overall systemic cancer response was not reported.

PubMed Central
OutcomeLiving With Cancer