Disappearance of the signs and symptoms of cancer When this happens, the disease is said to be "in remission" Remission can be temporary or permanent
A disappearance of evidence of a disease, usually as a result of treatment The terms “complete” or “partial” are used to modify the term “remission ” Complete remission means all evidence of the disease is gone Partial remission means the disease is markedly improved by treatment, but residual evidence of the disease is present Long-term benefit usually requires a complete remission, especially in acute leukemia or progressive lymphomas
Complete or partial disappearance of the signs and symptoms of disease in response to treatment; the period during which a disease is under control
(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court) an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease); "his cancer is in remission
A period of time during which all or some of the symptoms of a disease have disappeared or decreased in severity Remission may occur spontaneously or as a result of medical treatment
A temporary and incomplete subsidence of the force or violence of a disease or of pain, as destinguished from intermission, in which the disease completely leaves the patient for a time; abatement
Disappearance of any sign of cancer cells and all symptoms of cancer When this happens, the cancer is said to be in remission A remission may be temporary or permanent
A reduction or disappearance of the symptoms of cancer It can be partial or complete
Complete Remission refers to complete elimination of cancer as far as can be told by all appropriate testing For example, if there is no trace of cancer left over by CT scans, a lung cancer might be said to be in complete remission In the case of leukemia, one would look at the bone marrow to see if all traces of leukemia have been eliminated Unfortunately, this does not necessarily mean "cure" since sometimes it is still possible for the cancer to relapse later Partial Remission usually refers to substantial but incomplete elimination of cancer It is understood that some of the tumor is still present
Disappearance of the signs and symptoms of cancer When this happens, the disease is said to be "in remission " A remission may be temporary or permanent
complete or partial disappearance of the signs and symptoms of cancer in response to treatment; the period during which a disease is under control A remission may not be a cure
Discharge from that which is due; relinquishment of a claim, right, or obligation; pardon of transgression; release from forfeiture, penalty, debt, etc
the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance
is a period during which symptoms of disease are reduced (partial remission) or disappear (complete remission)
A virtual elimination of the symptoms of depression, usually associated with a return of the usual level of psychosocial functioning
{i} abatement, act of slackening; release from an obligation; forgiveness, absolution; (Medicine) abatement of symptoms of a disease in response to treatment; period during which a diminution of a disease occurs; (Medical) disappearance or abatement of indications and symptoms of cancer
an abatement in the severity of disease symptoms; a period of time during which symptoms are reduced or eliminated
If someone in prison gets remission, their prison sentence is reduced, usually because they have behaved well. With remission for good behaviour, she could be freed in a year
If someone who has had a serious disease such as cancer is in remission or if the disease is in remission, the disease has been controlled so that they are not as ill as they were. Brain scans have confirmed that the disease is in remission
Complete remission means that all detectable cancer cells have disappeared from the body and that biologic tumor markers, if any, have returned to normal levels Partial remission implies improvement, although some evidence of disease remains
complete disappearance of cancer cells and symptoms; does not always mean the individual has been cured
(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)