Monday, March 18, 2013

Status

When I saw my medical oncologist for my last routine visit, I asked what my status is considered now.  He said the best way to say it is that I HAD breast cancer.  He didn't want to use the word remission but now I'm not exactly sure why.  I looked up the definition and remission refers to periods of time when a person with a long-lasting illness does not have symptoms. During a remission, a person returns to his or her usual state of health.  I guess I would say that I am in remission.


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