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Why did you have a lobectomy? Were you told you'd be cured?
Lung Cancer | Last Active: Sep 17 11:22pm | Replies (37)Comment receiving replies
I don’t think doctors ever use the “cured” word with a cancer diagnosis. They’re too cautious.
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hmmm. both my pulmonologist and oncologist have used that word. They were educated in foreign countries''maybe they don't understand the meaning completely.......
My thoracic surgeon, who did a lobectomy on my lower left lobe with clear nodes used the phrase " now cancer free".
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I agree with Wahoo....drs don't use the word "cured". They may say there is no evidence of cancer shown on your scan at this time but that doesn't mean "cured". It means all looks good for today, see you in 3, 6,12 months for a follow up scan. Don't listen to "cancer free" either if someone says it. That too means at the moment. Always follow up on scans as alas, cancer really is forever. Sorry to be gloomy but.....