Perforated appendicitis after surgery for stage I rectal cancer

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

He recovered well after appendicectomy, was doing well at the four-week review, and remained under intensive rectal-cancer follow-up with community stoma and wound-care support.

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A durable response to trastuzumab in heavily pretreated metastatic breast cancer

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

Biomarkers: Initial tumor ER-positive and PR-positive. Metastatic liver biopsy ER-negative and PR-negative with HER2 IHC 1+ and nonamplified. Later biopsy ER and PR weakly positive at 5%–10%, HER2 IHC 1+ and nonamplified, and ERBB3 p. with evidence of HER2/HER3 pathway activation.

Metastatic Site: lungs; hilar and mediastinal lymph nodes; liver; bone

She had ongoing benefit for more than 10 months on trastuzumab and capecitabine, with improved symptoms, lower tumor markers, and a confirmed partial response.

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Emergency Repair of a Long-Term Perineal Hernia After Rectal Cancer Surgery

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

Metastatic Site: lungs

She lived with metastatic rectal cancer and received community palliative care after becoming too frail for further chemotherapy.

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Stage I HER2-Positive Breast Cancer: Betty's Survivor Story

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

Biomarkers: HER2-positive

As of 2021, Betty was in remission after mastectomy and chemotherapy with Herceptin, while managing side effects such as hair loss, peripheral neuropathy, and weight changes.

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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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Stage III Breast Cancer: Onagh's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Onagh, Female | Stage III

Her stage 3 breast cancer was in complete remission, and she no longer required treatment.

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Stage IV Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: Amanda's Patient Story

Patient Info: Amanda, Under 40 | Stage IV

She remains on ongoing treatment for Stage IV disease and describes the cancer as pretty stable while maintaining a good quality of life.

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Rare Tall Cell Breast Carcinoma Treated With Surgery Alone

Patient Info: Anonymized, female, 40s

Biomarkers: Weak ER and PR expression; HER2-negative; IDH2 mutation

No residual tumor or lymph-node involvement was found at completion surgery, PET-CT showed no metastases, and she remained disease-free 6 months after surgery.

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Colorectal Cancer: Percy's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Percy

Completed treatment and described the cancer as being in remission.

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Stage IV Breast Cancer: Harper's Patient Story

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

Harper was living with Stage IV breast cancer after self-funded private treatment that included mastectomy, lymphadenectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy; she felt better than before diagnosis but still hoped for complete recovery.

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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 I Breast Cancer: Mariana's Patient Story

Patient Info: Mariana | Stage I

Mariana completed lumpectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation and continued to work through fear of lasting chemotherapy effects.

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Colorectal Cancer: Angela's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Angela

Angela was declared cancer-free in March 2022 after surgery and 4 months of chemotherapy.

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Stage II Gastric Cancer: Mawar's Patient Story

Patient Info: Mawar, female | Stage II

Mawar chose to discontinue further treatment after surgery and chemotherapy and focused on family life while remaining concerned that the gastric cancer could worsen.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Hwee's Patient Story

Patient Info: Hwee Lin, Female, 60s | Stage II

Hwee Lin was receiving targeted therapy for Stage II breast cancer and described the treatment as effective while managing fatigue, hair loss, nausea, and vomiting with medication and improved nutrition.

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Stage II Breast Cancer: Marisol's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Marisol | Stage II

Marisol said the breast cancer was in remission after completing most active treatment, and she continued hormone therapy.

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Stage I Breast Cancer: Tia's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Tia | Stage I

More than 3 years after her Stage I diagnosis, Tia described herself as in remission and no longer taking medication for breast cancer.

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Stage II Gastric Cancer: Miguel's Patient Story

Patient Info: Miguel | Stage II

Miguel had completed chemotherapy and surgery and continued recovering while managing dumping syndrome, malabsorption and nutritional needs.

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Stage 0 Breast Cancer: Fiona's Patient Story

Patient Info: Fiona | Stage 0

Fiona described optimism and gratitude after treatment for stage 0 breast cancer, while continuing to live with concern that the cancer could worsen.

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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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Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Anna's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Anna | Stage III

Anna remains under surveillance with scans and colonoscopies and reports No Evidence of Disease.

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Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Maria's Patient Story

Patient Info: Maria | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: lungs

After colorectal cancer spread to the lungs, completed 6 months of chemotherapy and is being monitored with CT scans every 3 months.

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Cherie's Stage 2 Breast Cancer Story After a Second Opinion

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

Cherie described herself as being in remission while continuing hormone therapy. She remained concerned about relapse and used travel and painting to manage anxiety.

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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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