«Can medical oncologists talk about cure to their patient after localized breast cancer treatment?»

"Despite ongoing therapeutic advances in oncology, the use of the term cure in front of patients remains controversial. The word remission is often preferred in clinical practice. The purpose of this research is to explore how oncologists vary in their usage and definition of the word cure when talking to patients" - Authors's introduction

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Torregrosa Cecile, Louis Philippe Coutu-Nadeau, Manuel Jorge Rodrigues, Marie France Mamzer-Bruneel «Can medical oncologists talk about cure to their patient after localized breast cancer treatment?». Bulletin du Cancer. 2018 Mar;105(3):222-227.