Confused

Hi Ponygirl, incurable and terminal are not the same, but are too often put together, incurable/treatable means the cancer can be treated/managed for some time, often a long time but you will always have it, like Chris Hoy, I have prostate cancer "terminal", but still manageable though just to slow down progression, PS I know people who have had a terminal prognosis, and are now clear, and its best not to take a prognosis to heart, as they are based on old records and treatments with a bit of guesswork in.

Eddie 

Thank you very much Eddie 

Your welcome, and best wishes to you both.

Eddie xx 

My husband has incurable but treatable advanced prostate cancer - same as Chris Hoy. I’ve freaked out about the use of terminal and being advised he has 2-4 years to live. We discussed with our oncologist this week who said she would not put it this way and advised us not get too caught up with the terminology being used. Hope that helps

Thank you Anna x