Latest messages for CancerCompass discussion http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,24278,0.htm Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ We were told that if my husband survives and still has a clear MRI at the 5- year mark the chances are finally in his favor of it not returning.  He has Primary CNS, non hodgkins of the brain.  Good luck to you! daybyday Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Why is the baseline survival rate associated with 5 years?  Secondly, if one reaches the 5 year survival mark, does that mean that you are cured or that your percentage of having the cancer come back is diminished?             Thomas_F Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT