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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Three months after his diagnosis, Hank confirmed that his cancer was in remission. — Matt Carlstrom, Vanity Fair, 14 Aug. 2026 Adults with cancers considered incurable a generation ago are in remission years after a single infusion. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 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 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 24 Sep. 2026.

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