The phrase "prolonged survival" refers to living for a longer period of time than expected or anticipated.
Sentences with «prolonged survival»
Therefore, prolonged survival times can be seen with treatment. (veterinarycancer.com)
Combined treatment with two cancer immunotherapy drugs — one a novel immune modulator and one that focuses and activates the antitumor immune response — significantly prolonged survival in mouse models of the aggressive cancer malignant mesothelioma. (sciencedaily.com)
A drug that is already used to treat strokes can significantly prolong the survival of mice with pancreatic cancer. (newscientist.com)