MedicalTerminology DB
General Medical Terms Cancer & Oncology

complete remission

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1 Definition of complete remission

Meaning of complete remission: The disappearance of all signs of cancer in response to treatment.

The disappearance of all signs of cancer in response to treatment. This does not always mean the cancer has been cured. Also called complete response.

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