prognosis
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Hospice provides care for people with terminal illnesses with a prognosis of six months or less.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026
Pancreatic cancer has a poor prognosis, with only about 10% of patients living longer than five years after diagnosis.
From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026
"Maya has endured multiple emergency brain surgeries, other life-saving medical procedures, and severe infection. Slowly, Maya is stabilizing, but her long-term prognosis is unknown," the statement said.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
Kutler had her final chemo session last Friday, and doctors say her health prognosis is good.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
When he asked for more information about his prognosis, the doctor told him that unless dialysis treatment began immediately, he probably didn’t have more than three months to live.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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