"Sustained remission" refers to a long-lasting period where a person's symptoms or illness are under control and are not causing any significant negative effects on their health or daily life. Full definition
One American survey, she points out, showed that only 23 percent of patients lived longer than five years after failing to sustain remission with standard chemotherapy drugs. (sciencedaily.com)
Within three years, 36 percent of patients experienced sustained remission. (sciencedaily.com)
«Sustained remission of multiple myeloma after personalized cellular therapy: New treatment combination with CTL019 targets precursors of cancerous white blood cells.» (sciencedaily.com)