If there’s no cure to cancer then how does one become “cancer free” and how is that different from curing it?

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If there’s no cure to cancer then how does one become “cancer free” and how is that different from curing it?

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Answer 1

When people say cure, they’re referring to a permanent solution for ending cancer, not just treatment for one person. Even when people are treated, not everyone beats it, it’s not a guarantee. People that are cancer-free have been rid of the cells harming their body but it’s not a permanent fix. People can have cancer more than once and more than one type at a time. So to cure cancer, someone would have to find a permanent solution for all types of cancer that works 99% of the time.