Dr. Wong explained to her patient Bryan that he has an early stage of cancer and that the cancer should not cause long-term illness. Which is the best term for the doctor’s explanation?

A prognosis is a doctor’s prediction about how an illness is likely to develop and affect the patient. Dr. Wong is explaining that Bryan’s cancer is at an early stage and is not expected to cause long-term illness, so this is a prognosis. A symptom is something the patient experiences, while treatment is care intended to manage or cure an illness.

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