Stage II Breast Cancer: Annie's Patient Story

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

As of 2023, Annie was still receiving care for Stage II breast cancer after completing chemotherapy and hormonal therapy, with lumpectomy, lymphadenectomy, radiation therapy, and immunotherapy still ahead in her plan.

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Breast Cancer: Maeve's Patient Story

Patient Info: Maeve

Maeve had undergone lumpectomy, lymph-node surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and targeted therapy and was focused on returning to work and being present for her family.

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Breast Cancer: Grace's Patient Story

Patient Info: Grace

Grace remained on medication after lumpectomy, lymph-node surgery, radiation therapy, and hormone therapy for breast cancer diagnosed through routine testing.

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Stage 0 Breast Cancer: Jane's Patient Story

Patient Info: Jane | Stage 0

Jane was still receiving treatment after choosing lymphadenectomy for stage 0 breast cancer diagnosed in July 2023.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Char's Patient Story

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

As of 2023, Char was focused on surviving Stage II breast cancer after lumpectomy, lymphadenectomy, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, while rebuilding diet, exercise, work, family life, and mental health.

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Martha

Patient Info: Martha | Stage II

Martha had completed surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation and remained on hormone therapy while managing fatigue, lymphedema, and neuropathy.

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Breast Cancer: Eve's Patient Story

Patient Info: Eve, Female, 40s

As of 2022, Eve was facing unstaged breast cancer and receiving care after her plan changed to mastectomy, lymphadenectomy, and immunotherapy.

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Breast Cancer: Lisa's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Lisa

Lisa described her breast cancer as being in remission and remained on hormone therapy while managing lymphedema, menopausal symptoms, and fear of dying.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Mujer's Patient Story

Patient Info: Mujer Valiente | Stage III

Mujer Valiente remained on hormone therapy after selecting a multimodal treatment plan for stage 3 breast cancer.

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Stage I Breast Cancer: Anna's Survivor Story

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

As of 2022, Anna was in remission and on hormone therapy after lumpectomy, lymphadenectomy, and radiation therapy, while managing fatigue, cognitive symptoms, and lymphedema.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Carlie's Patient Story

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

As of 2022, Carlie was in remission after double mastectomy, lymphadenectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy, while continuing hormone therapy and managing long-term side effects.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Karol's Patient Story

Patient Info: Karol | Stage III

Karol continued hormone therapy for stage 3 breast cancer after a broader treatment plan including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation had been recommended.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Cristina's Patient Story

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

As of 2022, Cristina was undergoing treatment for Stage II breast cancer and planned to finish treatment, return to work, and rebuild normal life with her son.

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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.

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Ramucirumab and paclitaxel for metastatic gastric cancer in a patient receiving hemodialysis

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

Biomarkers: HER2-negative

Metastatic Site: liver, distant lymph nodes

After about 16 months of disease control on paclitaxel plus ramucirumab, multiple liver metastases and distant lymph nodes progressed. Third-line irinotecan was stopped after severe toxicity, and supportive care followed.

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Locally advanced male breast cancer associated with a pathogenic ATM variant

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

Biomarkers: ER 100% positive; PR 100% positive; HER2-negative; Ki-67 30%; germline pathogenic ATM variant c.2921+1G>A.

Two years after diagnosis, he had an ECOG performance status of 0 and remained without signs of breast-cancer relapse or another primary cancer.

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Breast Cancer: Maria's Patient Story

Patient Info: Maria

Maria underwent mastectomy, lymph-node surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation and continued to work through fear that the treatment might not succeed.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Erika's Patient Story

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

As of 2021, Erika was undergoing treatment for Stage II breast cancer and was on targeted therapy after mastectomy, lymphadenectomy, chemotherapy, and targeted therapy.

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Breast Cancer: Martha's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Martha

Martha said the breast cancer was in remission while she continued Letrozol hormone therapy.

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Stage I Breast Cancer: Melissa's Patient Story

Patient Info: Melissa | Stage I

Melissa was in remission and continued hormone therapy while managing fear of recurrence.

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Breast Cancer: Luz's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Luz

Luz described her breast cancer as being in remission after mastectomy, lymph-node surgery, and chemotherapy, and she remained on hormone therapy.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Aurora's Patient Story

Patient Info: Aurora, Female, 40s | Stage III

Aurora was treated for Stage III breast cancer with mastectomy, lymphadenectomy, Cytoxan chemotherapy, and radiation therapy, then moved to chemotherapy alone after the initial plan was not working effectively.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Ingrid's Patient Story

Patient Info: Ingrid | Stage II

Ingrid said her stage 2 breast cancer was in remission while she continued a low-toxicity systemic anticancer monotherapy.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Beth's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Beth, Female, 40s | Stage III

As of 2021, Beth was in remission and no longer taking cancer medication after mastectomy, lymphadenectomy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and targeted therapy.

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