Supportive Care: 342 Real Stories

342 stories match supportive care. 208 of them mention chemotherapy.

Cancer Stories

Britney, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage IV Breast Cancer: Britney's Patient Story

Patient Info: Britney Beadle, Female, Under 40 | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Bone; liver; brain; lungs

As of August 2023, Britney was living with Stage IV breast cancer on Enhertu every 21 days, with liver clear and bone/lung disease showing regression on the latest described scan.

The Patient Story
OutcomeLiving With Cancer
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal AdenocarcinomaColorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer causing severe hip/back pain and kidney swelling

Patient Info: Anonymized, Male | Stage IV

Biomarkers: MLH1, MSH2, MSH6 and PMS2 expression retained; metastatic cells CK20-

Metastatic Site: distant lymph nodes; left psoas muscle /…

He had active metastatic colorectal cancer with malignant psoas syndrome; his condition worsened after the second palliative FOLFOX cycle and chemotherapy was discontinued.

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OutcomeLiving With Cancer
A patient, who was diagnosed with Lung AdenocarcinomaLung Cancer

MET-mutated lung cancer: testing savolitinib before surgery — Case 2

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 60s

Biomarkers: MET exon 14 skipping mutation; PD-L1 expression 75%

Savolitinib produced approximately 72% tumour shrinkage. Surgery found 30% viable residual tumour, negative lymph nodes and ypT1bN0M0 disease; she recovered without complications and continued savolitinib.

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OutcomeResponding Well
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Lung AdenocarcinomaLung Cancer

MET-mutated lung cancer: testing savolitinib before surgery

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

Biomarkers: MET exon 14 skipping, TP53 and BRAF mutations; PD-L1 expression 5%

Metastatic Site: pleura; mediastinal lymph node

Savolitinib produced a partial radiological response, but surgery confirmed persistent pleural and mediastinal nodal metastases with ypStage IVA disease. He recovered and continued adjuvant savolitinib.

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OutcomeIn Treatment
Lucinda, who was diagnosed with Invasive Lobular CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: Lucinda's Patient Story

Patient Info: Lucinda Rudolph, Female, 60s

As of June 2023, Lucinda was living well after treatment for locally advanced recurrent invasive lobular breast cancer, taking exemestane, receiving supportive care for neuropathy, and returning to MD Anderson every 6 months for checkups.

MD Anderson
OutcomeCare Ongoing
A patient, who was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Reconstructive surgery technique fixes tissue death after mastectomy

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female

Biomarkers: Hormone receptor-positive in both breast cancers

The reconstructive wound was completely healed at 2 months, and she continued tamoxifen with ongoing follow-up.

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OutcomeSurvivorship / Surveillance
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Metastatic breast cancer with a blood condition that mimicked multiple myeloma

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female | Stage IV

Biomarkers: Oestrogen receptor-positive

Metastatic Site: bone

Her pain came under control and the metastatic breast cancer remained stable for approximately 5 years. MGUS did not progress to myeloma, and she later died from causes unrelated to cancer.

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OutcomeIn Memory
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung CancerLung Cancer

HER2-positive metastatic lung cancer treated with trastuzumab deruxtecan (Enhertu)

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female | Stage IV

Biomarkers: ERBB2/HER2 copy-number gain of at least 20 copies; TP53 C242fs; CDK12 copy-number gain; tumour mutational burden 3.2 mutations/Mb

Metastatic Site: lungs / multiple pulmonary nodules

Trastuzumab deruxtecan reduced the pulmonary nodules by more than 50% at 3 months and produced a documented response lasting 13.8 months.

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OutcomeResponding Well
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Chemotherapy complication: methotrexate absorbed into the bloodstream after spinal injection

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female | Stage IV

Biomarkers: ER-positive; PR-positive; HER2-negative; Oncotype DX Recurrence Score 20

Metastatic Site: leptomeninges / central nervous system; brain

Five months after leptomeningeal carcinomatosis was recognised, she developed a new 2 cm brain lesion and neurological decline. Her family chose supportive care, and she died 10 days after transfer to inpatient hospice.

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OutcomeIn Memory
JJ, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: JJ's Patient Story

Patient Info: JJ, Male, Under 40 | Stage IV

Biomarkers: Microsatellite-mutated disease mentioned in clinical-trial context; exact MSI/MMR result not otherwise specified

Metastatic Site: Abdominal wall; lymph nodes; stomach/intestinal outlet…

As of January 2023, JJ was living with incurable Stage IV colon cancer on pembrolizumab/Keytruda clinical-trial infusions every 3 weeks; the trial had kept the abdominal tumor mass from spreading and had helped him live beyond the prognosis he feared, but it was not described as curative.

The Patient Story
OutcomeResponding Well
Margaret, who was diagnosed with Stage III Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage III Breast Cancer: Margaret's Patient Story

Patient Info: Margaret | Stage III

Margaret remained hopeful while managing severe treatment effects, sepsis, financial pressure, and reduced time with her children.

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OutcomeNot reported
Loriana, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

After Being Diagnosed with 2 Cancers I Found "My Support Crew"

Patient Info: Loriana Hernandez-Aldama, Female

Biomarkers: CHIP marker reported after bone marrow transplant; breast cancer biomarkers not reported

As of December 2022, Loriana was described as a 2-time cancer survivor and patient advocate after AML, bone marrow transplant, and later breast cancer; no active cancer treatment or NED wording was stated.

The Patient Story
OutcomeSurvivorship / Completed Treatment
Amy, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Lung Squamous Cell CarcinomaLung Cancer

Stage IV MET Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Amy's Patient Story

Patient Info: Amy, Female | Stage IV

Biomarkers: MET amplification

Metastatic Site: Bone/femur; lymph nodes; shoulder; adrenal glands;…

As of July 2022, Amy had a rapid and strong response to Crizotinib after MET amplification was found, with pain and lumps improving within about 2 weeks after Keytruda had failed.

The Patient Story
OutcomeResponding Well
Anabel, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Stage IV Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: Anabel's Patient Story

Patient Info: Anabel, Female | Stage IV

As of July 2022, Anabel was living with metastatic infiltrating ductal breast carcinoma after chemotherapy and radiation, using supportive care and clinical-trial participation to focus on quality of life and slowing metastasis.

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OutcomeLiving With Cancer
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
Cindi, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Cindi's Survivor Story

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

Metastatic Site: Liver; abdominal lining/peritoneum

As of March 2022, Cindi had no recurrence more than 1 year after a clinical trial with nivolumab, investigational anti-tumor vaccine, chemotherapy, and surgery produced a complete pathologic response with no living cancer cells.

Cleveland Clinic
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Claire, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage IV Breast Cancer: Claire's Patient Story

Patient Info: Claire Jacob, Female, Under 40 | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Bone

As of February 2022, Claire was living with metastatic breast cancer involving painful bone metastases after recurrence in 2016.

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OutcomeLiving With Cancer
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung CancerLung Cancer

Long-term erlotinib treatment alongside worsening kidney vasculitis

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

Metastatic Site: bone

Bone metastases showed osteosclerotic change after erlotinib began, and the drug continued because he was benefiting from treatment despite worsening renal vasculitis.

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OutcomeResponding Well