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When people are described as a cancer survivor does that mean the person is cancer free and for how long? what is the meaning to doctors?
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It is a broad term: Anyone with a present or past diagnosis of cancer can be labelled as a cancer survivor. So I have to ask: how long have you had cancer? Is he/she in remission and cancer free or not? Once a person is cancer free for 5 or more years, then there is a good chance to be a long term cancer survivor or Cured from cancer.
Answered 11/27/2017
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