Surgery: 2,208 Real Stories

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

Cancer Stories

Lorenz, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Lorenz's Patient Story

Patient Info: Lorenz Kraus, Male, 60s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Liver

By fall 2012, Lorenz was 3 years beyond sigmoid colon cancer diagnosis, had undergone surgery, chemotherapy, and 2 liver-metastasis operations, and recent liver findings had improved enough that he continued working and staying active.

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OutcomeResponding Well
Taletha, who was diagnosed with Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer: Taletha's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Taletha Walls, Male, 60s

Taletha Walls shared her husband's rectal cancer experience: chemoradiation, surgery that removed all visible cancer on 18 June 2019, and final chemotherapy on 13 November 2019, followed by lingering chemotherapy effects.

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

Colorectal Cancer: Petra's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Petra Markert, Female, 50s

As of spring 2013, Petra had completed surgery, ambulatory chemotherapy, and rehabilitation for colon cancer, with persistent cold sensitivity and numbness in fingers and toes but renewed physical and emotional recovery.

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

Colorectal Cancer: Bernhard's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Bernhard Kleinstück, Male, 70+

By spring 2013, Bernhard was more than 20 years beyond rectal cancer treatment, felt very well overall, managed his stoma independently, and had spent years leading a self-help group.

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

Colorectal Cancer: Judy's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Judy Perdue, Female, 40s

Judy Perdue was diagnosed with rectal cancer at age 44, completed 28 radiation treatments, 8 FOLFOX chemotherapy treatments, and surgery for a permanent ostomy, with lingering treatment side effects.

Fight Colorectal Cancer
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Karl, who was diagnosed with Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer: Karl's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Karl Bergmann, Male, 70+

As of spring 2013, Karl was 23 years beyond his first rectal cancer diagnosis and several years beyond surgery for a local recurrence, living actively with a permanent colostomy and no chemotherapy or radiation history.

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

Colorectal Cancer: Henriette's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Henriette Schiller, Female, 40s

By winter 2012/2013, Henriette was 5 years beyond rectal cancer diagnosis, back to full-time nursing work despite a permanent stoma, urinary incontinence, fatigue, and digestive problems.

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

Colorectal Cancer: Lauren's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Lauren C., Female, 40s

Lauren C. had a tumor found during her first screening colonoscopy, underwent surgical resection in February 2022 that removed more than 1.5 feet of colon including the ileum, and was told afterward that she was a survivor.

Fight Colorectal Cancer
OutcomeSurvivorship / Completed Treatment
Richard, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Richard's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Richard Linde, Male, 60s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Liver

As of spring 2013, Richard had completed surgery for the bowel tumor, surgery for a liver metastasis, and chemotherapy, while managing lasting fatigue and continuing follow-up with a reduced work model.

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

Colorectal Cancer: Sonja's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Sonja Novotny, Female, 50s

By spring 2013, Sonja had completed chemotherapy, radiation, surgery with temporary stoma, later stoma reversal, and rehabilitation, and she had returned gradually to work before later retiring.

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OutcomeSurvivorship / Completed Treatment
Joanne, who was diagnosed with Stage III Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Joanne's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Joanne Kowalec, Female, 40s | Stage III

Joanne Kowalec was diagnosed with Stage IIIB transverse colon cancer at age 40, had surgery followed by 12 rounds of FOLFOX, and reported being in remission.

Fight Colorectal Cancer
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Johanna, who was diagnosed with Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer: Johanna's Patient Story

Patient Info: Johanna Vogel, Female, Under 40

Biomarkers: Familial adenomatous polyposis

As of spring 2013, Johanna was living with FAP-related hereditary colorectal cancer risk after preventive colon removal, pouch formation, and ongoing self-management rather than an active colorectal cancer diagnosis.

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OutcomeCare Ongoing
Anna, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Anna's Patient Story

Patient Info: Anna Rusch, Female, 70+ | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Lung; ovary; liver

By December 2012, Anna was living with metastatic colon cancer, a permanent end stoma, and ongoing treatment for metastases in the lung, ovaries, and liver after repeated operations and chemotherapy.

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OutcomeSetback / Progression
Sebastian, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Sebastian's Patient Story

Patient Info: Sebastian Siemens, Male, 40s | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Liver; additional sites not specified

As of spring 2013, Sebastian was living with metastatic colorectal cancer after surgery and multiple poorly tolerated chemotherapy attempts, and he had chosen to stop further anti-cancer therapy to preserve quality of life.

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OutcomeLiving With Cancer
Paul, who was diagnosed with Stage II Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage II Colorectal Cancer: Paul's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Paul Reinauer, Male, 70+ | Stage II

By spring 2013, Paul had completed surgery-only treatment for colon cancer, returned to work after recovery, managed his permanent stoma with bowel irrigation, and remained active with rowing, choir, and self-help work.

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OutcomeSurvivorship / Completed Treatment
A patient, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Breast cancer lymph node recurrence after chemotherapy and surgery story

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female

After completing chemotherapy and surgery for breast cancer and returning to work, she learned at a 1-year postoperative checkup that cancer had spread to lymph nodes, raising questions about further treatment and long-term control.

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OutcomeSetback / Progression
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage IV colon cancer with liver and peritoneal metastases treated with palliative surgery and chemotherapy story

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Liver | Peritoneum

She had Stage IV colon cancer with liver and peritoneal metastases. After ascites improved enough for treatment, she had palliative bypass surgery and continued anticancer treatment, with care focused on maintaining intake and extending time.

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OutcomeLiving With Cancer