in remission

phrase

of an illness
: in a stage during which symptoms are much less severe
Her cancer is in remission.

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Kate is in remission for cancer, though the type of cancer she was diagnosed with has not been shared publicly. Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Following that, Whimsy — who Nara has since shared is in remission from her cancer — started undergoing treatment, which often consisted of her spending five days in the hospital every sixteen days, depending on her blood count levels. Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 Kate announced that her cancer is in remission in January 2025. Starr Bowenbank, InStyle, 17 July 2026 Neill was in remission at the time of his conversation with The Telegraph. Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in remission

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“In remission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20remission. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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