is he considered cured?
2007-03-22 06:32:24 · 13 answers · asked by KM 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
he's considered to be "cancer free" after 5 years for MOST cancers.
I would never ever say "cured", that's like spitting into the wind and hoping you can duck fast enough. Why tempt fate.
2007-03-22 06:35:06 · answer #1 · answered by Munya Says: DUH! 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Depending upon the tumor type, it may be reasonable to consider yourself cured. However, it may still be worth seeing a cancer specialist annually in certain circumstances.
A good example is for Hodgkin's lymphoma survivors. Most people can now be cured, but radiation may have long-term side effects that should be monitored for years because it may be a decade or more for certain problems (e.g. heart injury or a second tumor) to show up.
Congratulations for your success so far; I hope that I'll be able to care for more people like you that I see long after treatment has been effective.
2007-03-22 16:17:25 · answer #2 · answered by subatomicdoc 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Smoking doesn't always cause cancer. People high up in the government and in medical fields say that smoking causes cancer, so does radon. Also, genetics play a part in getting cancer because not everyone who smokes will die of cancer. Some people may die of other causes if they didn't smoke for 20 years after they quit. Just because you smoke doesn't always mean you will get lung cancer. There may be increased factors in getting lung cancer and the risk may be high, but still, someone may not get lung cancer. Check out the American Cancer Society's website to find out more about lung cancer.
2016-03-28 23:44:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cured is a strong word but I'd be having one heck of a party> I have 4 1/2 yrs in.
2007-03-22 06:35:27 · answer #4 · answered by dtwladyhawk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think a doctor would ever label a person cured, just out of danger.
If a person was cured that would mean they popped a pill and the cancer was gone and that hasn't happened yet.
2007-03-22 06:37:10 · answer #5 · answered by christigmc 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely - Usually after 5 years you are considered cancer free - I have been cancer free for 10 years from Hodkins lymphoma so go have a Party - you deserve it!!
2007-03-24 13:42:38 · answer #6 · answered by jwjkrjstorm 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think some cancers can be "cured". I had thyroid cancer many years ago with a complete removal of my thyroid gland and was told of all cancers it is most curable.
2007-03-22 06:46:31 · answer #7 · answered by seattle_slew_champ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my mother had breast cancer 15 years ago and she had a double mastectomy she was a very fit lady after this op,but she died a few months ago of stomach cancer (she didnt have no symptoms only feeling a bit tired and off her food, the doctors didnt no if this was related to the breast cancer or wat,we will never know the answer,but where theres life theres hope xx
2007-03-22 08:00:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's been 20 yrs., my only treatment was surgery for stage 1 thyroid cancer, no follow-up treatment like radiation, etc. but I still have fear. Once you have any type of cancer the fear never leaves you.
2007-03-23 04:02:57 · answer #9 · answered by Jack L 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is no cure for cancers, the cells are simply in remition or laying dormant, the counts are just low enough to the point where they are not considered a threat at the moment
2007-03-22 06:37:23 · answer #10 · answered by backdraft51185 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋