Most diseases that affect human beings can be cured – except for those that are chronic, with which there is treatment and maintenance. However, when we talk about cancer, we can talk about cure or remission.
These two terms may mean the same thing, but they are not exactly the same thing.
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Uh… How so? Is there a difference between cure and remission of cancer?
At this point, you might be grimacing, with a very confused expression on your face. But let's explain better.
In an interview with G1, the head professor of hematology at the Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto at the University of São Paulo (USP), Rodrigo Calado, talks about a cure when the cancer was completely eradicated. However, this is only a confirmation after five years. Until then, there is talk of remission.
“Remission is when the cancer is no longer detected by any test. It may be that [the patient] has been cured, but it may be that [the tumor] has shrunk a lot and the available methods cannot detect it”, explained the professor.
Now it's clearer, isn't it?
Therefore, explains the professor, it is important that the patient continues to undergo regular examinations to monitor their situation. And the doctor who follows the case must be attentive to any new tumor, no matter how small.
What about after?
Also to G1, the professor of hematology, hemotherapy and cell therapy at the Faculty of Medicine of USP, Vanderson Rocha, explained that when the cancer goes into remission, the patient must have some care. Initially, the first step is to take exams every three months, at first.
Then every four, six out of six, and finally once a year.
Soon after, according to the teacher, care must be taken with infections. But other than that, you can live a normal life.
“It depends a lot on the type of treatment, but generally, three months after remission is normal life,” he said, pointing out that more delicate cases, such as bone marrow transplantation, the ideal is six months of some restrictions. "[After that period], it's normal life, doing everything you want, in moderation", he concluded.
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