Glossary Term:
Title
remission
Phonetic
re-<b>MISH</b>-un
Description
A period of time when the cancer is responding to treatment or is under control. In a complete remission, all the signs and symptoms of cancer go away, and cancer cells can’t be found by any tests. In a partial remission, the cancer shrinks but doesn’t completely go away. A remission might not mean the cancer is cured.