Since when did we use the word "Cured" with "Cancer" EVER. Isn't that medically unethical? Outside the norms of practice? Is this unique to this form? It's been only TWO YEARS?
EXACTLY what I was wondering.
The standard for a cancer "cure" is five years of being cancer free. This is BS and is no substitute for a release of his medical records.
Although the projected odds of Kerry's prostate cancer recurring may only be 5% or less in the next 5-10 years, it is still a possibility. As for the 5 year benchmark, most cancers will recur within 5 years, if they are going to do so. Breast cancer and prostate cancer are two noteable exceptions. It is not unusual at all to see a breast cancer recur after 10 years of dormancy. Likewise, I have successfully treated many men with prostate cancer, whose cancer was "early" at the time of radical prostatectomy, only to see the PSA start creeping upward after 2-3 years. Most of the time when this happens, it indicates residual cancer cells in the operative site, where the prostate was removed, have regrown and are multiplying. Fortunately, if inititiated early enough, radiation can salvage about 80+ % of these recurrences.
I'd like to know just what type of treatment he had. Chemo, surgery, radiation, or combination of any of the above.