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Prognosis
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Definition
: A prediction of the probable outcome of a disease based on a individual's condition and the usual course of the disease as seen in similar situations.
almost never IM; IM only when GEN; NIM with progn of specific dis /diag (IM); Manual 19.8.22; despite category, do not restrict to diagnosis: progn after ther or surg is PROGNOSIS (NIM)
Examples
Disease-Free Survival
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Medical Futility
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Neoplasm Grading
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Neoplasm Staging
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Nomograms
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Pregnancy Outcome
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Treatment Outcome
Other names
Prognoses