"Respond well" needs to be defined in terms of
survival. Partial response, limited response,
temporary response, full reponse ( meaning a temporary
shrinkage for a certain amount a days.
The possible outcomes of chemotherapy are:
* Complete remission or response. The cancer
completely disappears for at least one month. The
course of chemotherapy is completed and the patient is
tested regularly for a recurrence.
* Partial response. The cancer shrinks in size by
at least 30–50%, the reduction in size is maintained
for at least one month, and no new lesions are found
during treatment. The same chemotherapy may be
continued or a different combination of drugs may be
used.
* Minor response. The cancer shrinks 1–29%.
* Stabilization. The cancer does not grow or
shrink. Other therapy options may be explored. A tumor
may stay stabilized for many years.
* Progressive disease. The cancer continues to
increase in size by at least 25%, or new lesions are
noted. Other therapy options may be explored.
* A secondary malignancy may develop from the one
being treated, and that second cancer may need
additional chemotherapy or other treatment.
Chemotherapy is effective in only 2 to 4% of
cancers----Hodgkin's disease, Acute Lymphocytic
Leukemia (ALL, childhood leukemia), Testicular cancer,
and Choriocarcinoma to answer your question.
Dee
--- Melissa wrote:
...aren't there a couple of cancers that actually do respond well to
chemo?
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