When a cancer survivor shows no signs or symptoms of cancer.
This is defined as whether or not there are any active cancer cells found in your body. If you stay in this state of not having any cancer cells located for a period of 6 months, you are in complete remission. Once the clock ticks away 5 years in the same state, you are then "cured" by most standards.
The disappearance of all disease for longer than one month.
disappearance of all signs and symptoms of cancer.
This term is used when all signs of the disease have disappeared after treatment.
The disappearance of all detectable signs of cancer. Also called a complete response.
The complete resolution of all signs and symptoms of disease.