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

He noted that the prognosis model "seems to work in a way that doesn't cause undue problems" for medics or patients in parts of Australia and the US where assisted dying is legalised.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Such a dog is “very dangerous” and has a poor prognosis, the association said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

The surgeon said the prognosis was good, Karl assured Nemo.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater