Breast Cancer : I've noticed my own oncologist won't use terms such as "cancer-free," "cured," or "NED." Is there a reluctance to use these terms with patients? If yes, why?

I've noticed my own oncologist won't use terms such as "cancer-free," "cured," or "NED." Is there a reluctance to use these terms with patients? If yes, why?

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Topic Tags:

Communication, Cancer Free, NED, Cured, NED (No Evidence Detected), Doctor-Patient Communication

Topic Tags:

Communication X Cancer Free X NED X Cured X NED (No Evidence Detected) X Doctor-Patient Communication X

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Diseases:

Breast Cancer , All Cancers

Diseases:

Breast Cancer All Cancers X

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Expert Answers

ShelbyTerstriepMD (Physician - Oncology - Hematology/Oncology (Verified) ) - 02 / 17 / 2012

Not sure why. I would ask him/her. Sometimes they may assume you already know.

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