mean survival time

Definition / meaning of mean survival time

The average time that patients in a clinical study remained alive. The time is measured beginning either at diagnosis or the start of treatment. Also called mean survival.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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