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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Last year, the princess shared that her cancer was in remission. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Dabrowski is doing all that while managing the side effects of hormone therapy to help keep her cancer in remission. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 28 June 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 In clinical trials, roughly 78% of patients reached remission and more than 80% were still in remission a full year later. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 2 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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