When Can I Say I Am a Breast Cancer Survivor?
When Can I Say I Am a Breast Cancer Survivor? Surviving But Not Cured It’s hard to talk about being a breast cancer survivor, because there is still no cure. Your doctor may say that you are in remission. Others of us can say we are NED – No Evidence of Disease, or we’re stable – for those of us that were diagnosed with metastatic disease and are progression-free. The National Cancer Institute defines a cancer survivor this way: “An individual is considered a cancer survivor from the time of diagnosis, through the balance of his or her life. Family members, friends, and caregivers are also impacted by the survivorship experience and are therefore included.” Answer: Survivor: one who remains alive, one who continues to live A Survivor at Diagnosis
