Mastectomy: 637 Real Stories

637 stories match mastectomy. 616 of them mention surgery.

Cancer Stories

Rachael, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage IV Breast Cancer: Rachael's Patient Story

Patient Info: Rachael | Stage IV

Rachael was living with stage 4 breast cancer after following a plan of mastectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

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OutcomeLiving With Cancer
Ana, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Ana's Stage 2 Breast Cancer and Cancer-Free Milestone

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

Ana completed intensive multimodal treatment and was declared cancer-free in 2024. She continued Tamoxifen as a planned 5-year hormone-therapy course.

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OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Barb, who was diagnosed with Stage III Invasive Lobular CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Stage III Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: Barb's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Barb, Female | Stage III

As of December 2020, Barb was in survivorship after bilateral mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiation, and 2 reconstruction revision surgeries for Stage III invasive lobular breast cancer.

Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance
OutcomeSurvivorship / Completed Treatment
A patient, who was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Breast Cancer Recurrence Treated With Radiation Despite a Chronic Skin Condition

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 50s

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

After treatment of a chest-wall recurrence and a radiographically suspicious ischial lesion, she completed chest-wall radiation, her skin healed within 5 weeks, and she remained under surgical, radiation-oncology, and dermatology review.

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OutcomeCare Ongoing
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

HER2-positive breast cancer diagnosed during pregnancy and later spread to bone and brain

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

Biomarkers: Initial tumour: ER 0%, PR <1%, HER2 3+

Metastatic Site: bone (L3)|brain

After treatment and surveillance without new lesions, she developed a large symptomatic occipital brain metastasis 14 months after completing paclitaxel and radiation and died after rapid neurological deterioration.

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OutcomeIn Memory
Allison, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Stage IV Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: Allison's Patient Story

Patient Info: Allison Rebello, female, 40s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: bones (neck, spine, hip, ribs), lungs

As of October 2020, Allison’s metastatic breast cancer was stable and she was feeling well on daily oral cancer therapy.

Dana-Farber
OutcomeStable Disease
Pam, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage IV Breast Cancer: Pam's Patient Story

Patient Info: Pam Benchley, Female, 50s | Stage IV

Biomarkers: Not explicitly reported; treated with anti-estrogen therapy and a CDK4/6 inhibitor

Metastatic Site: Liver

As of October 2020, Pam had responded favorably to anti-estrogen therapy plus a CDK4/6 inhibitor, surgery, radiation and liver radiofrequency ablation; her oncologist described her as free of evidence of active cancer, while avoiding the term cancer-free for metastatic disease.

Cleveland Clinic
OutcomeResponding Well
Jessica, who was diagnosed with Stage II Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage II Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Jessica's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Jessica Duemig, Female, Under 40 | Stage II

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

As of October 2020, Jessica had been considered cured since February 2020 after treatment for Stage IIA triple-negative metaplastic breast cancer and was described as living life to the fullest about 3 years after diagnosis.

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

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Treated With Mastectomy and Chemotherapy

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 40s

Biomarkers: Triple-negative.

The later accessory-breast-tissue cancer was considered a separate new primary after a five-year interval, and she was currently without evidence of disease.

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OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
A patient, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

A Rare Metaplastic Breast Cancer With Bone-Like Tissue Formation

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 70+

Biomarkers: ER weakly positive; PR-negative; HER2-negative; BRCA mutation not detected; described as triple-negative

One year after left mastectomy, she was alive without notable complications or evidence of recurrence.

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

HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Linked to a Rare Immune-Related Neurological Syndrome

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 40s

Biomarkers: HER2-positive in both foci; one focus ER-negative/PR-positive with Ki-67 45%; second focus ER-negative/PR-negative with Ki-67 35%; anti-Yo antibodies positive in serum and CSF; tumour-susceptibility gene panel negative

At 1 year, she had completed trastuzumab, continued tamoxifen, and had no evidence of recurrent breast cancer; intensive rehabilitation improved her mobility, although balance and right-sided neurological deficits persisted.

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OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Doris, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage IV Breast Cancer: Doris's Patient Story

Patient Info: Doris, Female | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: lungs

As of August 2020, Doris was living with Stage IV breast cancer metastatic to the lungs after chemotherapy and bilateral mastectomies, and the story asked for help so she could continue treatment.

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OutcomeLiving With Cancer
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Recurrent Breast Cancer With a Benign-Appearing Chest-Wall Rash

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female | Stage IV

Biomarkers: Initial tumor: ER-positive; PR-negative; HER2-negative.

Metastatic Site: mediastinal lymph nodes

She had recurrent chest-wall and mediastinal metastatic disease; a later rash biopsy showed dermatitis rather than another skin recurrence.

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OutcomeLiving With Cancer
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Young woman with ductal breast cancer and bleeding gastric metastases

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

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

Metastatic Site: pancreas|liver|kidney|stomach

After rapid progression to the pancreas, liver, kidney and stomach, she chose palliative care and died 1 month after presenting with gastrointestinal bleeding.

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OutcomeIn Memory
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Invasive Lobular CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Lobular breast cancer later spread to the stomach, bone, neck and mediastinum

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

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

Metastatic Site: stomach|bone|neck|mediastinum

After gastric metastasis was diagnosed and later imaging showed bone, neck and mediastinal spread, her oral intake and health declined; she chose palliative care and died 7 months after the diagnostic endoscopy.

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OutcomeIn Memory