Cancer cures and risks discussed by readers and experts
A fireman explains five years disease-free after cancer is often deemed cured, while doctors may use three years in some cases. The American Cancer Society notes about 1.5 million Americans are cured five years after treatment. A factory worker asks about workplace cancer risks. unions, management, scientists, and ACS study mining, nitrogen mustard, asbestos, and woodworker risks. A teacher fears breast cancer due to family history, stressing early detection and self examination. A businessman notes cancer mortality and asks for more information, with ACS resources at MD Anderson.