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Prognosis

Prognosis is the medical term for predicting the outcome of an illness. A prognosis is determined by examining the patient's medical history, test results, and physical exam. It is an important step in the process of diagnosis and determining a treatment plan. Prognosis is important as it helps doctors to better und…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 17× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Prognosis is the medical term for predicting the outcome of an illness. A prognosis is determined by examining the patient's medical history, test results, and physical exam. It is an important step in the process of diagnosis and determining a treatment plan. Prognosis is important as it helps doctors to better understand the illness and plan a course of action. It can also inform the patient and their family about the expected recovery time and potential complications. The prognosis can also be used to inform insurance decisions, such as qualifying for disability coverage. Prognosis is a vital part of the healthcare process, helping patients and their healthcare providers to make informed decisions about their care.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 17 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Prognosis, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Advances in Leukemia.

Journal editorial board
Hang Su · United States Ewelina Grywalska · Poland Antonio Ruggiero · Italy

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