Overdose
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| Overdose | |
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| Term | Overdose |
| Short definition | overall survival rate - (pronounced) (oh-ver-AWL ser-VY-vul rayt) The percentage of people in a study or treatment group who are alive for a specified period of time after being diagnosed with a disease, such as cancer, or having started treatment. Overall survival is often expressed as a five-year survival rate, which is the percentage of people in a study or treatment group who are alive five years after their diagnosis or the start of treatment. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Overdose - (pronounced) (OH ver dose) A quantity of the drug that is greater than should be taken at one time
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