01Available sources
Definition
Time from a reference point, such as diagnosis or treatment initiation, during which people remain alive.
Sources for this section
- NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms · overall survivalNational Cancer Institute / NIH
LIMITATIONS AND CONTEXT
The scope of this reading
- The original Portuguese summary is under review; consult the original entry for the complete scope.
ORIGINAL READING
References and sources
- NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms · overall survivalNational Cancer Institute / NIH
- National Cancer Institute