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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In clinical trials, roughly 78% of patients reached remission and more than 80% were still in remission a full year later.
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Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
The princess, who early last year announced her cancer was in remission, is the patron of the All England Club.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
Last year, the princess shared that her cancer was in remission.
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Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
While his wife, Moira Harris, is in remission, his son, McCanna, died in January 2024 from a rare form of bone cancer.
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Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
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Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
The princess, who early last year announced her cancer was in remission, is the patron of the All England Club.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Last year, the princess shared that her cancer was in remission.
—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
While his wife, Moira Harris, is in remission, his son, McCanna, died in January 2024 from a rare form of bone cancer.
—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
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“In remission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20remission. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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