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I asked my oncologist when someone could be considered "in remission" (had surgery Jan 2,01) and he said "Now" - as long as nothing more turns up, a person is in remission. And I guess it would go back to surgery or diagnosis as Carol said.carolh said:I believe survival is measured from the date of diagnosis - in my case, coming up for two years (Stage III.
Best wishes. Carol
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I agree with Carol Jean,jeancmici said:I asked my oncologist when someone could be considered "in remission" (had surgery Jan 2,01) and he said "Now" - as long as nothing more turns up, a person is in remission. And I guess it would go back to surgery or diagnosis as Carol said.
Jean
When you are diagnosed you are living with it from that day forward. I think humans just survive life.
My favorit line use to be "She endured and survived. Marginally, perhaps, but it is not required of us that we live well."
Anne Cameron from Simple Abundance
24242Tara0 -
From the day you are told you have Cancer. You are considered a Survivor.0
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