When are you considered cancer-free?

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DebInTN
DebInTN Member Posts: 85
edited June 2014 in Life After Breast Cancer

I can't believe that this has never been addressed on this forum, but I could not find an answer anywhere.  The reason I am asking is because I just had to fill out a life insurance application and they wanted more detail on the breast cancer, including "how long have you been cancer free?"  I told them that I considered myself cancer free after the mastectomy on 3.27.08 because there was no lymph node involvement, bone scans were clear and all labwork since then has come back OK.  I have never thought to ask my oncologist.  Anybody have an answer?

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  • angeljoy
    angeljoy Member Posts: 128
    edited June 2009

    My onc and BS both seem to be counting my "cancer free" time from the date of my mastectomy as well. I had chemo and rads after that, but they still seem to be counting from the mastectomy date. So I think you're on target. Good luck with the insurance, and wishing you continued good health!

    Angela

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  • lovinmomma
    lovinmomma Member Posts: 1,879
    edited June 2009

    I do not know. I will never be cancer free, I may be NED, but that is not the same or is it?????

    SOme life insurances want you to be out 5 years before they consider you cancer free. I am not sure.

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