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Doing really well but it's never far from the surface
LIfe is good at the moment. It has been 2 and a half years since my diagnosis. Surgery, chemo, radiation and Herceptin are a just a memory. I am over my latest bout of fatigue thanks to taking Vit B a...
@kezmusc and @arpie i'm guessing most peoples interpretation of the meaning of remission is slightly off!
Here is a definition I found
Here is a definition I found
Remission
A disappearance of a disease as a result of treatment. Complete remission means that all disease is gone. Partial remission means that the disease is significantly improved by treatment, but residual traces of the disease are still present.
Mentioned in: Behcet's Syndrome, Choriocarcinoma, Leukemias, Chronic, Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
I think when people usually use the word (loosely)their idea is "partial remission " (as defined by the above ) in other words they don't know what their talking about !
Not sure I've explained my thoughts properly !!
I think when people usually use the word (loosely)their idea is "partial remission " (as defined by the above ) in other words they don't know what their talking about !
Not sure I've explained my thoughts properly !!