Surgery: 2,208 Real Stories

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

Cancer Stories

Teri, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Teri's Patient Story

Patient Info: Teri Griege, Female | Stage IV

Years after her 2009 Stage IV diagnosis, Teri described herself as a cancer fighter and thriver and continued endurance athletics and cancer-research advocacy.

AACR
OutcomeLiving With Cancer
Mary, who was diagnosed with Stage I Ovarian CancerOvarian Cancer

Stage I Ovarian Cancer: Mary's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Mary “Dicey” Jackson Scroggins, 40s | Stage I

Nearly 2 decades after treatment, Dicey remained free of ovarian-cancer recurrence.

AACR
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Patty, who was diagnosed with Stage III Ovarian CancerOvarian Cancer

Stage III BRCA1 Ovarian Cancer: Patty's Patient Story

Patient Info: Patty Klein, Female | Stage III

Biomarkers: BRCA1 mutation

Patty was able to continue the olaparib plus BKM120 clinical trial as long as her tumor remained controlled. She later died.

AACR
OutcomeIn Memory
Joyce, who was diagnosed with Lung CancerLung Cancer

Lung Cancer: Joyce's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Joyce Chisar, Female, 50s

Joyce was doing well after lung surgery, returned to work and completed a 5K while continuing broader treatment for her two cancers.

Cleveland Clinic
OutcomeCare Ongoing / Survivorship
Janet, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Stage IV Breast Cancer: Janet's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Janet Klein, Female | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Bone: left iliac bone

Janet’s Stage 1 breast cancer later recurred and metastasized to the left iliac bone, but she had no sign of cancer from January 2010 onward while continuing palbociclib plus letrozole.

AACR
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Suzanne, who was diagnosed with Stage III Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Suzanne's Patient Story

Patient Info: Suzanne Kulliver, Female | Stage III

Suzanne completed colon cancer treatment in November 2015 and later reported feeling well and returning to an active routine.

AACR
OutcomeNot reported
Suzanne, who was diagnosed with Stage I Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Stage I Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: Suzanne's Patient Story

Patient Info: Suzanne Kulliver, Female | Stage I

Suzanne completed breast cancer treatment in June 2016 and reported feeling great, exercising regularly, and returning to her busy routine.

AACR
OutcomeNot reported
Mariann, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Mariann's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Mariann Lotenero, Female, 60s

Biomarkers: Triple-negative breast cancer

As of October 2019, Mariann reported she no longer had cancer after prior triple-negative breast cancer treatment and had improved sensation and body comfort about 2 years after DIEP reconstruction with nerve reconnection.

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

Breast Cancer Recurrence in the Parotid Gland Eight Years Later

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

Biomarkers: Primary breast tumor: ER-positive and HER2-positive. Parotid metastasis: ER-positive, PR-negative, and HER2-positive.

Metastatic Site: left parotid gland

The isolated parotid metastasis was completely resected, one-month PET-CT showed no significant abnormality, and endocrine therapy continued with exemestane.

PubMed Central
OutcomeCare Ongoing
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal AdenocarcinomaColorectal Cancer

Severe lung injury during panitumumab treatment for metastatic colon cancer

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

Metastatic Site: lungs, bones, pelvis

She died from respiratory failure 13 days after the onset of pulmonary symptoms. Autopsy showed diffuse alveolar damage consistent with acute respiratory distress syndrome and metastatic colon adenocarcinoma in the right lung.

PubMed Central
OutcomeIn Memory
A patient, who was diagnosed with Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Ureter-to-Colon Fistula After Surgery for Sigmoid Cancer

Patient Info: Anonymized, Male, 60s

He recovered from repair of the postoperative ureterocolic fistula and returned to work six months after the original cancer operation, although he remained very tired.

PubMed Central
OutcomeNot reported
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal AdenocarcinomaColorectal Cancer

Metastatic Colon Cancer With KRAS, NRAS, and BRAF Mutations

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

Biomarkers: KRAS exon 3 ; NRAS exon 2 ; BRAF exon 10 ; PIK3CA exon 2 .

Metastatic Site: liver

The liver metastases progressed despite FOLFOX and bevacizumab, and he died within one year of the initial diagnosis.

PubMed Central
OutcomeIn Memory
A patient, who was diagnosed with Ovarian CancerOvarian Cancer

Stable Brain Metastases During Niraparib Maintenance for Ovarian Cancer

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

Biomarkers: CA-125 4019 kU/L; pathogenic germline BRCA1 mutation

Metastatic Site: brain

After 17 months of niraparib, her brain metastases remained stable. She had a performance status of 0 and reported a full, normal quality of life.

PubMed Central
OutcomeStable Disease
A patient, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Morphea After Breast Reconstruction Mimicked Cellulitis

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 50s

Her postoperative skin plaques were considered morphea rather than infection, and conservative management was chosen because similar episodes had resolved spontaneously.

PubMed Central
OutcomeNot reported
Brittney, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Breast Cancer: Brittney's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Brittney Rinella, Female, Under 40

As of August 2019, Brittney was cancer-free 4 years after breast cancer treatment with double mastectomy and 4 chemotherapy rounds plus goserelin injections to help preserve ovarian function; she later gave birth to her son.

Cleveland Clinic
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED