May 12, 2021 · “Cancer-free” is a little more complicated, because it’s not based on something we can measure. Instead, it implies that not only is there nothing detectable in your body as …

May 12, 2025 · Are you truly cancer-free? Understand the difference between remission and cancer-free, how doctors define it, and what it means for long-term survivors.

The phrase “cancer free” is often used by the public, but medical oncologists rarely use it because it suggests an absolute guarantee that the disease will never return. Doctors prefer more …

The term ‘cancer-free’ indicates that no cancer cells are detectable with current medical tests. ‘Cancer-free’ and ‘remission’ are related but distinct concepts in cancer treatment.

Apr 6, 2023 · With a cancer diagnosis comes a variety of terms that patients may not understand and it's important to clarify the meaning of remission, cancer-free and no evidence of disease.

Apr 19, 2024 · Hearing that your cancer is in remission, you are cancer free and there is no evidence of cancer can all mark important milestones in your cancer journey. Your cancer care …

Apr 25, 2023 · Cancer patients may often hear the terms cancer-free, cancer remission and no evidence of disease (NED). Find out what these terms really mean.

Jul 8, 2025 · After doing some online research, I found out some doctors may consider a person "cancer-free" after he/she achieves five years in complete remission. That means all signs and …

Being a cancer survivor means something different for each person. You might be cancer-free but have some late or long-term side effects. You might have gone into a complete remission after …

Jun 20, 2025 · You’d think when a cancer patient is told they’re cancer-free, they would feel a sense of relief. While relief is common, it’s not always the case, said Chery Hysjulien, RN, …