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Disease Progression

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The worsening of a disease over time. [ ]

Term info

Label

Disease Progression

Synonyms
  • Disease Progression
  • Progression
  • progression
ALT DEFINITION

In medicine, the course of a disease, such as cancer, as it becomes worse or spreads in the body.

DesignNote

This concept is most often used for chronic and incurable diseases where the stage of the disease is an important determinant of therapy and prognosis.

Legacy Concept Name

Disease_Progression

Maps To

CPD-Clinical Progression

Preferred Name

Disease Progression

Semantic Type

Pathologic Function

UMLS CUI

C0242656

code

C17747