Surgery: 2,208 Real Stories

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

Cancer Stories

Carole, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Carole's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Carole Motycka, Female, 40s | Stage IV

Biomarkers: Juvenile polyposis syndrome

Metastatic Site: Liver

As of December 2018, Carole was cancer-free after chemotherapy, complete removal of colon and liver cancers, liver-directed chemotherapy infusion pump placement and a living donor liver transplant; she had returned to normal life.

Cleveland Clinic
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
A patient, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Ovarian AdenocarcinomaOvarian Cancer

Stage IV Ovarian Cancer With Severe Recurrent Ascites

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: peritoneum|liver

The cancer progressed with massive ascites, liver involvement, and respiratory failure. She died from multiorgan failure related to metastatic ovarian cancer.

PubMed Central
OutcomeIn Memory
A patient, who was diagnosed with Invasive Lobular CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Splenectomy Reduced Transfusion Needs in Metastatic Lobular Breast Cancer

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 40s | Stage Metastatic/Advanced

Biomarkers: ER positive; PR positive; HER2 negative

Metastatic Site: skin|bone|bone marrow|spleen

She remained independent through her last oncology visit 18 months after splenectomy and died 1 month later.

PubMed Central
OutcomeIn Memory
A patient, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Breast Cancer Treatment During Pregnancy

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, Under 40

She completed chemotherapy during pregnancy and delivered a healthy daughter at 36 weeks. Radiotherapy remained ahead at the latest follow-up.

PubMed Central
OutcomeCare Ongoing
Joyce, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Breast Cancer: Joyce's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Joyce McCain, Female, 60s

As of December 2018, Joyce had recovered after lumpectomy, heart-sparing breast radiation and surgical removal of an incidental kidney cancer, and had returned to work, golf and regular activities.

Cleveland Clinic
OutcomeSurvivorship / Surveillance
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Breast Cancer

Stage II HER2-Positive Breast Cancer With Anti-Yo Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration

Patient Info: Anonymized, female, 50s | Stage II

Biomarkers: HER2 positive

Her severe anti-Yo paraneoplastic cerebellar syndrome did not meaningfully respond to IVIG or cancer treatment. She became wheelchair-dependent and ultimately required long-term care, with only moderate improvement in ataxia after rehabilitation.

PubMed Central
OutcomeNot reported
A patient, who was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Metastatic Breast Cancer Causing Severe Shoulder and Arm Pain

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 50s | Stage Metastatic/Advanced

Metastatic Site: bone

Progressive nodal disease caused disabling brachial-plexus pain. She died about 3 months after placement of the intrathecal pain catheter.

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

BRCA Ovarian Cancer: Dena's Patient Story

Patient Info: Dena Svoboda, Female, 50s

Biomarkers: BRCA mutation

Nearly 4 years after surgery and heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy, Dena’s cancer had not recurred, and she continued intravenous chemotherapy every 5 weeks with minimal side effects.

Cleveland Clinic
OutcomeResponding Well
Ken, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Breast Cancer: Ken's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Ken Gremling, Male, 70+

Ken's mastectomy removed all of the cancer, and his clinicians expected a full recovery while he continued tamoxifen.

Cleveland Clinic
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Jane, who was diagnosed with Breast CancerBreast Cancer

Breast Cancer: Jane's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Jane Gremling, Female, 60s

Jane's mastectomy removed all of the cancer, and her clinicians expected a full recovery while she continued tamoxifen and prepared for reconstruction.

Cleveland Clinic
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
A patient, who was diagnosed with Breast AdenocarcinomaBreast Cancer

Breast Cancer Recurring 18 Years After Mastectomy

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 70+ | Stage Metastatic/Advanced

Metastatic Site: sternum|lungs|pleura|chest wall

She died during respiratory decline caused by both metastatic breast cancer in the lungs and a separate primary lung cancer.

PubMed Central
OutcomeIn Memory
A patient, who was diagnosed with Invasive Lobular CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Lobular Breast Cancer Spreading to an Eye Muscle

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 40s | Stage Metastatic/Advanced

Biomarkers: Hormone receptor-positive; HER2-negative; E-cadherin-negative; CK7-positive

Metastatic Site: bones|left superior oblique eye muscle

The eye-muscle metastasis entered complete local remission, while bone disease was stable after 6 months of weekly paclitaxel and denosumab.

PubMed Central
OutcomeStable Disease
Anatole, who was diagnosed with Stage IV Colorectal CancerColorectal Cancer

Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: Anatole's Survivor Story

Patient Info: Anatole Karpovs, Male, Under 40 | Stage IV

Metastatic Site: Liver

As of October 2018, Anatole had no evidence of disease after liver surgery and FOLFIRI for a July 2014 liver recurrence, and had been cancer-free for almost 4 years while recognizing that microscopic disease could still be possible.

MD Anderson
OutcomeCancer-Free / NED
Julie, who was diagnosed with Stage I Invasive Ductal CarcinomaBreast Cancer

Stage I Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: Julie's Patient Story

Patient Info: Julie Martin, Female | Stage I

Julie completed surgery and a five-day proton-radiation course for stage I breast cancer and continued annual mammographic surveillance.

The Patient Story
OutcomeCare Ongoing
OC
Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian Cancer With Pleural Spread and Recurrent Dermatomyositis

Patient Info: Anonymized, Female, 40s | Stage Metastatic/Advanced

Metastatic Site: pleura

She had symptomatic improvement after 2 cycles of carboplatin and liposomal doxorubicin for recurrent disease.

PubMed Central
OutcomeResponding Well
A patient, who was diagnosed with Colorectal AdenocarcinomaColorectal Cancer

Colon Cancer Spreading to the External Ear Canal

Patient Info: Anonymized, Male | Stage Metastatic/Advanced

Metastatic Site: right external auditory canal

A man previously treated for node-positive colon cancer developed a bleeding ear-canal mass that represented a rare colorectal metastasis.

PubMed Central
OutcomeNot reported