Stage III Breast Cancer: Diana's Survivor Story

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

Diana described herself as being in remission while continuing low-toxicity antineoplastic monotherapy. She remained in active follow-up and focused on rebuilding daily life.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Martha's Patient Story

Patient Info: Martha | Stage II

Martha underwent multimodal treatment for stage II breast cancer and remained focused on living, supporting others, and seeing her son build a fulfilling life.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Valiente's Patient Story

Patient Info: Valiente, Female | Stage III

Valiente completed treatment and was not taking cancer medication, while continuing to worry about recurrence.

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Stage II Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: Michael's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Michael | Stage II

Declared cancer-free in July 2024 after surgery, chemotherapy and radiation.

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Colorectal Cancer: Li's Patient Story

Patient Info: Li Zong

Li Zong remained on chemotherapy and targeted therapy while considering future hospice and palliative care.

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Breast Cancer: Siti's Patient Story

Patient Info: Siti

Siti is recovering after treatment for a second breast cancer in the same breast and remains concerned about another recurrence.

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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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Stage III Breast Cancer: Ada's Survivor Story

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

Ada described herself as being in remission while continuing hormone therapy. Fear of relapse remained, but she was focusing on travel, healthier routines and time with loved ones.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Liliana's Patient Story

Patient Info: Liliana | Stage II

Liliana completed active treatment after her final round of injections on September 19, 2023, and continued focusing on recovery, psychological support, and family life.

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Stage 0 Breast Cancer: Moira's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Moira | Stage 0

Moira completed surgery and said the stage 0 breast cancer was in remission.

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Patient Info: A R M | Stage III

They report that the colorectal cancer is in remission after surgery and chemotherapy.

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Stage III Breast Cancer: Katie's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Katie, Female, Under 40 | Stage III

Biomarkers: Hormone-sensitive breast cancer; specific receptor results not otherwise reported

As of December 2021, Katie had no evidence of cancer at the 5-year treatment mark after Stage III hormone-sensitive breast cancer treatment and later had twins after ovarian function returned.

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Long-term complete response to nivolumab after recurrent Stage IV gastric cancer

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

Biomarkers: HER2-negative, PD-L1 CPS ≤1

Metastatic Site: peritoneum, distant lymph nodes

About 7 years after surgery and roughly 3 years after starting nivolumab, CT showed no recurrent nodules or enlarged lymph nodes. She remained on nivolumab with a complete clinical response, had regained weight and returned to work.

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Ovarian Granulosa Cell Tumor Recurring 17 Years After Surgery

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 70+

Biomarkers: Weak oestrogen sensitivity

Complete resection was not possible, but debulking relieved pressure on surrounding structures and improved her quality of life. She then continued oncology care with palliative carboplatin and paclitaxel.

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Stage III Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: Jacque's Patient Story

Patient Info: Jacque, Female | Stage III

Jacque was treated for Stage III ILC with chemotherapy, 2 lumpectomies, daily radiation, and ongoing Tamoxifen as of December 2021.

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Phrenic nerve palsy after repeated radiation for left breast cancer

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

She was discharged on room air after steroid treatment improved the hypoxia associated with right diaphragmatic weakness.

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Metastatic Clear Cell Ovarian Cancer Complicated by Treatment-Related Sarcoidosis

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 60s | Stage Metastatic/Advanced

Metastatic Site: peritoneum

During a treatment holiday, biopsy and laboratory evaluation showed treatment-related sarcoidosis rather than ovarian-cancer spread in the enlarged lymph nodes. After prednisone, the sarcoidosis resolved and imaging showed no progression of the clear cell ovarian cancer; she remained clinically well 4 months later.

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Small fundic-gland gastric adenocarcinoma removed endoscopically

Patient Info: Anonymized, male, 70+

CT showed no metastasis and repeat endoscopy with biopsy 2 months after resection found no neoplasm.

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Gastric Cancer: Daniel's Patient Story

Patient Info: Daniel ‘Joe’ Einspahr, Male

Biomarkers: BRAC2 mutation

Joe returned to full-time work and continued follow-up scans every 6 months after treatment for the local recurrence.

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BRCA Breast Cancer: Christie's Patient Story

Patient Info: Christie Siebel, female, Under 40

Biomarkers: BRCA mutation

At the latest update, Christie was doing well and attending annual breast cancer follow-up visits.

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BRCA Ovarian Cancer: Christie's Patient Story

Patient Info: Christie Siebel, female

Biomarkers: BRCA mutation

At the latest update, Christie was doing well and having a CA125 blood test every 3 months for ovarian cancer follow-up.

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Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Abby's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Abby Kanarek, Female, 60s | Stage IV

Biomarkers: PD-L1 90%

Metastatic Site: Brain

As of November 2021, Abby was in remission 2 years after only 4 Keytruda infusions, with the lung cancer eliminated and ongoing surveillance by a multidisciplinary City of Hope team.

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Stage I Lung Cancer: Dave's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Dave Bjork, Male | Stage I

As of November 2021, Dave was a Stage I lung cancer survivor after surgery-only treatment, with no chemotherapy reported, and was active in lung cancer awareness advocacy.

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Gastric Cancer: Chad's Patient Story

Patient Info: Chad White, Male

Four years after surgery, Chad was active in physique competitions and building a fitness and nutrition business.