More and more people are surviving their cancer. But when are survivors really to be considered cured? Marianne Sinn, oncologist at the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), talks about this in an interview. She also explains what needs to be considered with regard to late and long-term consequences.
In Germany, around 500,000 people are diagnosed with cancer every year. During and after the treatment, many ask themselves the question: when will they be cured?