Just that really. I know nothing about cancer (someone in the family went through this, not me) and I'm sorry if I come across as ignorant. But all the research I did online has only confused me further.
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DaisyCat33 · 16/03/2024 00:05
It does depend on the type of cancer, but I'm sorry to say but no, usually stage 4 cancer is uncurable. Sometimes people can live with it for years having treatment, but it isn't (usually) possible to cure it.
EditedPurpledragonz · 16/03/2024 00:07
Thank you for your reply.
That's what I was fearing. Said person has been on remission for quite some time with no more treatment, so I thought he could be considered healed one day
DaisyCat33 · 16/03/2024 00:05
It does depend on the type of cancer, but I'm sorry to say but no, usually stage 4 cancer is uncurable. Sometimes people can live with it for years having treatment, but it isn't (usually) possible to cure it.
EditedDaisyCat33 · 16/03/2024 00:12
It is definitely possible for some people! That's great news that they're in remission. You can have complete or partial remission. Complete is when they can't see any cancer at the moment ("No Evidence of Disease"), and partial is when the cancer is still there but its stable and not growing right now.
If there is no sign of any cancer for 5 years, that is considered "cured" I believe. It's rare for stage 4, but does happen.
Purpledragonz · 16/03/2024 00:07
Thank you for your reply.
That's what I was fearing. Said person has been on remission for quite some time with no more treatment, so I thought he could be considered healed one day
DaisyCat33 · 16/03/2024 00:05
It does depend on the type of cancer, but I'm sorry to say but no, usually stage 4 cancer is uncurable. Sometimes people can live with it for years having treatment, but it isn't (usually) possible to cure it.
EditedPurpledragonz · 16/03/2024 00:01
Just that really. I know nothing about cancer (someone in the family went through this, not me) and I'm sorry if I come across as ignorant. But all the research I did online has only confused me further.
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