My cancer is in remission – does this mean I'm cured?
- Written by Ian Olver, Director, University of South Australia Cancer Research institute, University of South Australia
We only know if a cancer has been cured in hindsight.Photo by Kaylee Eden on Unsplash
So you’ve been through cancer treatment and your doctor has called you in for “some good news”. Satisfied, she tells you your cancer is “in remission.”
What does this mean? Are you cured? Is the cancer gone forever? And what about all...
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