Sept 27, 2018 I made my 1 year mark of being in remission. Am I cancer free no and I won't be until I got the 5 year mark. I'm gonna praise God all the way .
What does remission mean? When you hear that cancer is in remission, is that the same as cured? It isn't, but remission is still great news.
It means you have either little or no sign of cancer in your body. It doesn't show up on X-rays, MRI scans, or blood tests. Symptoms, like pain or fatigue, often ease up or stop.
You may be able to stop your treatments once you get there. Many people take smaller doses to keep cancer at bay. You might need to keep taking meds for weeks, months, or years to stay in remission.
Whether you take drugs or not, you'll still see your doctor for regular appointments to make sure your disease doesn't start up again.