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Hello! I am between surgery and radiation for Early Stage breast cancer - results clear margins, no lymph node involvement so hopefully no chemo - see medical oncologist Friday. My question relates t...
Remission: A decrease in or disappearance of signs and symptoms of cancer. In partial remission, some, but not all, signs and symptoms of cancer have disappeared. In complete remission, all signs and symptoms of cancer have disappeared, although cancer still may be in the body.
Given the use of remission to often mean a significant decrease in symptoms but still some evidence of cancer, No Evidence of Disease (NED) is often used now, to mean exactly what it says.
The joy of labels!
Given the use of remission to often mean a significant decrease in symptoms but still some evidence of cancer, No Evidence of Disease (NED) is often used now, to mean exactly what it says.
The joy of labels!