Surgery: 2,208 Real Stories

2,208 stories match surgery. 1,436 of them mention chemotherapy.

Cancer Stories

A patient, who was diagnosed with Primary Pulmonary OsteosarcomaPrimary Pulmonary Osteosarcoma

Primary pulmonary osteosarcoma resected after discovery as a small lung nodule

Patient Info: Anonymized, Male, 60s

Biomarkers: Primary pulmonary osteosarcoma markers: SATB2 positive, Ki-67 ~30%, p53 mutant-pattern staining; epithelial markers negative.

After complete wedge resection with negative margins and 6 cycles of adjuvant liposomal doxorubicin/cisplatin, no recurrence or metastasis was observed during 9 months of follow-up.

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

Metastatic Breast Cancer Causing Bile Duct Obstruction and Liver Failure

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

Biomarkers: Metastatic biopsy ER-negative, PR-negative, HER2-negative

Metastatic Site: bone, liver, common bile duct

Her metastatic breast cancer progressed rapidly with diffuse liver involvement and bile-duct invasion, leading to liver failure and death 28 days after admission.

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OutcomeIn Memory
Regina, who was diagnosed with Lung CancerLung Cancer

Lung Cancer: Regina's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Regina, Female, 40s

Regina reported being cancer-free after surgical removal of a rare neuroendocrine lung tumor, while living with reduced lung capacity, survivor guilt, fear of recurrence, and medical PTSD.

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

Skin blistering condition led to a colorectal cancer diagnosis

Patient Info: Anonymized, Male, 70+

His bullous lesions resolved within 6 weeks after colorectal-cancer surgery, and he remained off dermatologic therapy. Follow-up ended after discharge, so a longer-term cancer outcome was not established.

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OutcomeNot reported
A patient, who was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Breast cancer history with incidental adult cystic nephroma: no renal recurrence after nephrectomy

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 40s

Biomarkers: Breast cancer biomarkers not reported. Kidney cystic nephroma showed PAX8 in epithelium and PR in stroma, ER absent.

As of December 2025, the kidney lesion had been resected and proven to be adult cystic nephroma rather than breast cancer metastasis, with no clinical symptoms or radiologic recurrence at 1-year follow-up.

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OutcomeSurvivorship / Completed Treatment
A patient, who was diagnosed with Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Rectal cancer surgery complicated by postoperative intestinal obstruction and resistant Enterococcus infection

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 50s

Biomarkers: No cancer biomarkers reported; wound culture grew Enterococcus gallinarum with intrinsic resistance to vancomycin and several other agents

After postoperative intestinal obstruction and severe intra-abdominal infection, her temperature normalized, infection markers returned to normal, antibiotics were stopped, and she was discharged after clinical improvement for continued post-surgical care.

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

Young Woman With Breast Cancer and Four Inherited Cancer-Risk Variants

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

Biomarkers: ER 40%; PgR 60%; HER2 0; Ki-67 25%; germline pathogenic variants in ATM, PALB2, PMS2

Metastatic Site: brain

The breast cancer spread rapidly to the brain, and she died within a few months.

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

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Kayleigh's Patient Story

Patient Info: Kayleigh, Female | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: right lung

Kayleigh remained in active treatment for Stage IV colorectal cancer with curative intent; the right-lung nodule and other disease were described as shrinking considerably.

The Patient Story
OutcomeResponding Well
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage III Lung AdenocarcinomaLung Cancer

Stage IIIA KRAS/STK11/TP53-mutated lung adenocarcinoma: fatal pembrolizumab-induced myocarditis after adjuvant therapy

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

Biomarkers: Ki-67 20-25%; PD-L1 expression 10%; KRAS exon 2 mutation; STK11 mutation; TP53 mutation

As of December 2025, he had died after 15 days of hospitalization from sepsis and multi-organ failure following severe pembrolizumab-induced myocarditis after adjuvant treatment for resected Stage IIIA lung adenocarcinoma.

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

Stage IVB SMARCA4-deficient NSCLC with brain metastasis: stable disease after surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and bevacizumab

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

Biomarkers: SMARCA4/BRG-1 loss with TP53 and other mutations; TMB high; PD-L1 <1%; MSI-H not detected.

Metastatic Site: brain

As of October 2025, the patient had stable disease, no brain recurrence, a controlled left lower-lobe lung lesion, and manageable treatment toxicity while continuing bevacizumab plus pemetrexed maintenance.

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

Stage IV ER/PR-positive breast cancer with retinal vein and artery occlusion during endocrine-targeted therapy

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

Biomarkers: ER 70%; PR 100%; HER2-negative; Ki-67 10%

Metastatic Site: bone (cranial vault, right first rib, sternum, D5, D6,…

As of November 2025, she continued care for Stage IV ER/PR-positive breast cancer with bone metastases while also managing severe left-eye retinal vascular occlusion and limited visual recovery.

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OutcomeCare Ongoing
Tommy, who was diagnosed with Stage III Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage III MSI-High Colorectal Cancer: Tommy's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Tommy Allen, Male, 50s | Stage III

Biomarkers: MSI-high; Lynch syndrome

As of November 2025, Tommy was cancer-free 5 years after pembrolizumab, ileostomy, Whipple procedure, partial colectomy, and ileostomy closure for Stage III MSI-high colon cancer with Lynch syndrome.

MD Anderson
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Rylie, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Rylie's Patient Story

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

Metastatic Site: liver

Rylie was recovering from emergency surgery, adapting to an ostomy, and preserving fertility after a new Stage IV colon cancer diagnosis; systemic treatment response was not stated.

The Patient Story
OutcomeCare Ongoing
Donna, who was diagnosed with Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer: Donna's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Donna Marie Caruso, Female, 70+

As of November 2025, Donna was in rectal cancer survivorship after surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, with improved quality of life through support for low anterior resection syndrome; no formal stage or NED status was stated.

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

I Was Told I Was TOO YOUNG For Breast Cancer!

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: mediastinum; lymph nodes between the lungs

As of November 2025, the patient was living with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer, described as lifelong and requiring ongoing treatment. She had also completed local treatment for a later breast lesion.

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OutcomeLiving With Cancer
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage III Small Cell Lung CancerOvarian Cancer

Young Woman With Rare Small Cell Ovarian Cancer and Abdominal Recurrence

Patient Info: Anonymized, female, Under 40 | Stage III

Biomarkers: loss of SMARCA4 expression; retained SMARCB1 expression

The recurrent cancer continued to progress despite further chemotherapy, and she died at home 26 months after the initial diagnosis.

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OutcomeIn Memory