Breast cancer, with an average survival rate of ten years, is more hopeful. Until now there is only one type of cancer which has no "cure"; it can only be postponed. What's more, once diagnosed the patient is only given six months to one year to live.
乳癌較樂觀，以十年為一期；但有一種癌，至今仍是無法「治癒」，只能「緩解」；而且是以六個月、一年，來「清點」存活患者。