Remission

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. Is All Remission the Same? No. There are two types: Partial: Treatments have killed off most of your cancer cells, but tests show you still have some in your body. Your tumor has shrunk at least to half of its original size or hasn’t grown bigger. Your doctor may also say it’s stable. Complete: All signs of your cancer and its symptoms are gone. How Do You Know You’re in Remission? Tests look for cancer cells in your blood. Scans like X-rays and MRIs show if your tumor is smaller or if it’s gone after surgery and isn’t growing back. To qualify as remission, your tumor either doesn’t grow back or stays the same size for a month after you finish treatments. A complete remission means no signs of the disease show up on any tests. That doesn’t mean your cancer is gone forever. You can still have cancer cells somewhere in your body. Regular checkups will help yo...

Most experts agree that "remission" is the appropriate term for a return to normal blood glucose levels. The term "cure" is not used for a return to normal levels because the improvement may not be permanent. There is always a chance that high blood glucose levels can return. Someone with type 2 diabetes in remission may still require regular checkups and support to prevent or delay a relapse of high blood glucose levels. A Word From Verywell Type 2 diabetes remission is possible, but there are numerous factors that play a role in it. Even if diabetes remission is achieved, dedication to a healthy lifestyle is critical to prevent or delay a relapse. With the support of your healthcare provider and consistency in healthy habits, you can start on the path to successful diabetes management. Type 2 diabetes is considered to be in remission when your blood glucose levels have been in the normal, nondiabetic range for three months or more without the use of antidiabetic (glucose-lowering) medication. This is typically observed via A1C tests, fasting blood glucose levels, or a 24-hour blood glucose average from a continuous glucose monitor. • Riddle MC, Cefalu WT, Evans PH, et al. Diabetes Care. 2021;44(10):2438-2444. doi:10.2337/dci21-0034 • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. • Sjöström L, Peltonen M, Jacobson P, et al. JAMA. 2014;311(22):2297-2304. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.5988 • Taheri S. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2021;9(12):806-808. doi:10.1016/S...

After your cancer treatment has ended, the word remission may be music to your ears. Being in remission is often a goal for those diagnosed with cancer, but what does it really mean anyway? If your doctor tells you your cancer is in remission, it often Once your treatment is paused, there is often a need for follow-up care with your doctor. This is based on the stage and severity of the disease, and every type of cancer is different. Your doctor will work with you to determine your individual plan of care. Unfortunately many of us know that There are two different kinds of remission: partial remission and complete remission. • • In a The to qualify for either type of remission, the absence of a tumor or the reduction in the size of the tumor, must last for at least one month. With all this said, there is hope for moving past the disease. If you are in remission, you can You can also join a support group or Edward-Elmhurst Health has created a Cancer Survivorship Clinic to assist individuals with the transition from active treatment to cancer survivor. . Find cancer support services at Edward-Elmhurst Health. If you have reached this screen, your current device or browser is unable to access the full Edward-Elmhurst Health Web site. To see the full site, please upgrade your browser to the most recent version of Safari, Chrome, Firefox or Internet Explorer. If you cannot upgrade your browser, you can remain on this site.

Remission means that the signs and symptoms of cancer have reduced, either partially or completely. Complete remission is when all the signs and symptoms have gone. After 5 years of complete remission, a doctor may say the cancer is cured. This article examines what it means to be in remission. It also explores the types of remission, the follow-up care a person can expect, and when to contact a doctor after being in remission. Share on Pinterest Hello Africa/Getty Images The According to the Entering remission does not mean that a person is cured of cancer. If a person’s cancer is cured, it means that there are no traces of the disease in the body and that it will not return. Since the cancer cells may still exist in the body, the cancer may recur or come back. There are Partial remission means that the cancer has responded positively to treatment and has shrunk. While this can mean a person has reduced symptoms of the disease, the disease has not fully gone away. Complete remission means that all signs, symptoms, and traces of cancer cells are no longer present. After Being in complete remission does not necessarily mean the cancer is entirely gone, since it may recur years later. However, even if the disease returns after complete remission, a new round of treatment may put the cancer back into remission. Once a person begins cancer treatment, a doctor will need to check how they respond to it. If a person achieves partial remission, an oncology team may need to make ad...