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> your oncologist declares you "cured" at age 65 I don't think an oncologist would do this, though.
by nkozyra 8y ago
> your oncologist declares you "cured" at age 65
I don't think an oncologist would do this, though.
- zrail 8y agoMy oncologist has never said the word "cured" in my presence.
- slantyyz 8y agoMine used the word "cured", after the chemo and surgery to remove all remaining tissue. Mind you, it was in the 80s, and in Canada. So use of the word could be related to time period and geography.
- gerbilly 8y agoA famous doctor said somewhere in an interview (sorry forgot the source) that there really are very few 'cures' in medicine. Aside from assisting the body's natural healing process, the best medicine can usually offer are treatments. Example: insulin is not a cure for type 1 diabetes, even though you can live a long life with this treatment.
- 738472527784 8y agoYes. I think after 10 years you are pronounced "cured", which means no clinical presentation after that time usually means this type of cancer won't come back. The 5-year interval is the minimum used in studies on cancer survival benefit.