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.