I just learned that the word remission is confusing? I like the word "control" which medication does see to do by reducing the excess cells which seem to be crowding our body? The medication can control the excess production until the cells "mutate" and the medication becomes ineffective. The good news is that new medications are being developed to control the mutated cells. So far there is no cure and maybe years ago the word remission was used because people did not want to use the word "control" which really describes what is really happening to the cells? REMISSION: A decrease in or disappearance of signs and symptoms of cancer. In partial remission, some, but not all, signs and symptoms of cancer have disappeared. In complete remission, all signs and symptoms of cancer have disappeared, although cancer still may be in the body. I think modern doctors will use "control" and those who don't know better will use remission?

Remission? I was told that there really is no remission in Blood Cancer.

I have been going to Dana Farber in Boston and my oncologist used the word “remission “. She also told me I could have 4-5 years before I may have to start treatment again.