The Cancer Survivors Network (CSN) is a peer support community for cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, families, and friends! CSN is a safe place to connect with others who share your interests and experiences.

Thank you for being a part of the Cancer Survivor Network community. Survivors and caregivers like you have played a unique role in fostering an online environment that encourages connection among those needing support, community, and education. On May 28, the Network will be discontinued. More details are available here . If you have any questions, contact CSNSupportTeam@cancer.org. Thanks again for the support you’ve provided each other over the years. We remain committed to supporting you in other ways throughout your cancer journey.

How do you count remission?

yesyes2
yesyes2 CSN Member Posts: 591
edited March 2014 in Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin) #1
Hope every one is doing well this evening. I'm wondering if anyone knows when you start counting the time you start remission? I was in remission after my second cycle of RCHOP in December 2009. However I believe doctors count from when you finish treatment, which for me would be February of this year. So at what month would I be one year disease free? Does anyone know? And yes, I know I have many months to go before we are there.
Thanks,
Leslie
Like Care

Comments

  • vinny59
    vinny59 CSN Member Posts: 1,036 Member
    #2
    Ah Leslie I love that word REMISSION!!!!! when I had my head and neck cancer they counted after you are completely done treatment........ Good news either way!!!! Vinny
    Like Care
  • debra26
    debra26 CSN Member Posts: 4
    #3
    vinny59 said:

    Ah Leslie I love that word REMISSION!!!!! when I had my head and neck cancer they counted after you are completely done treatment........ Good news either way!!!! Vinny

    Does the count start after chemo or after radiation?
    Like Care
  • dixiegirl
    dixiegirl CSN Member Posts: 1,043 Member
    #4
    debra26 said:

    Does the count start after chemo or after radiation?

    Me?
    I think it's from the first clean scan, whenever that may be. BUT I believe we are survivors from DAY ONE of diagnosis.

    Just my opinion.
    Beth
    Like Care

Discussion Boards