2007-07-21 19:29:43 · 6 answers · asked by girl 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
i am afraid all options are possible. Treatments for cancers all have various levels of success or indeed failure, the disease can often progress even during treatment.
2007-07-21 22:55:04 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the cancer was in the form of a single tumor and it was removed, any recurrence would be after a long time. If it was in the form of multiple tumors and not all of them were removed, or if part of a single tumor was left behind, the recurrence could occur within a shorter time. If a single tumor metastasized (i.e., the cancer cells broke away from the main tumor and got into the lymph system or the bloodstream and ended up in another organ), the recurrence could happen within a short time after the original tumor was removed.
2007-07-22 02:40:51 · answer #2 · answered by TitoBob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
100% Cancer cells can not be destroyed even after surgery, chemotherapy and Radiotherapy. If 1 % of malignant cancer cells remain in the same site or any where in the body, it may grow with vengeance soon after the treatment is over.
Please see the web pages for more details on Cancer and Google search on Recurrence of cancer.
2007-07-22 02:47:05 · answer #3 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cancer patients can be in "remission" for many years and it may come back. It's still a medical mystery...Hang in there if it's you or someone close to you...there are alot of support groups out there...
2007-07-22 02:33:16 · answer #4 · answered by Spirit 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can get more information and encouragement from the American Cancer Society at cancer.org. Be convinced of your future and health.
2007-07-22 02:43:12 · answer #5 · answered by Jeanne B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could take years.keep up with your doctor visits.
2007-07-22 09:06:45 · answer #6 · answered by barb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋