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@odie10 I meant to add that Stage 4 prostate cancer is considered incurable, yes?

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@odie10 wrote ❝Stage 4 prostate cancer is considered incurable, yes?❞

True, but if you make it to 10 years with no recurrence, some doctors will consider it a "statistical cure." The exact number of years may vary by practitioner or institution, and some may prefer not to use the term.