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Sandi1
Sandi1 Member Posts: 277
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
What does NED mean? I see alot of this on here and everyone is happy, is it a good thing?

Thank you
Sandi

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  • Betsydoglover
    Betsydoglover Member Posts: 1,248 Member
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    Sandy -
    NED stands for "No

    Sandy -

    NED stands for "No Evidence of Disease". That's pretty much the best we can do. If scans find no disease, then as far as the best medical diagnostics go, we are "cancer free" - or NED.

    Hope this helps and wishing you NED in the future.
    Betsy