Updated March 11, 2015.

Definition: Prognosis

Prognosis is a prediction of the chance of recovery or survival from a disease. Most physicians give a prognosis based on statistics of how a disease acts in studies on the general population. Prognosis can vary with lung cancer depending on several factors, such as the stage of disease at diagnosis, type of lung cancer, and even gender.

Further Reading:

• Factors That Affect Survival Rates

• Lung Cancer Survival Rates by Stage
• Tips for Improving Your Prognosis That Your Doctor May Not Tell You

Also Known As: survival rate

Examples: Jill was given a good prognosis for recovery from her lung cancer since it was found at such an early stage.