"Term survival" refers to the ability to survive or endure for a specific period or timeframe. It implies being able to sustain oneself or maintain existence for a certain length of time. Full definition
Our mission is to support for the long term survival of breast cancer and enable our patients to live longer and happier. (roswellpark.org)
However, if a malignant melanoma has had the opportunity to spread to distant areas of the body, long term survival of the dog is more difficult. (caninecancer.com)
The estimated long - term survival rate for dogs with such tumors is over 90 %. (caninecancer.com)