as in survival
uninterrupted or lasting life
The two became close friends after sharing the same journey of survivorship from cancer.
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Most of the case-study protagonists who come through Stanford reflect the survivorship bias of entrepreneurs who have made it.
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Andy Dunn, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024
Three decades ago, survivorship was relatively rare; cancer survivors made up 1.4% of the population three decades ago, but now make up 5%.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 18 Sep. 2024
And in a type of cancer where early detection is the key to survivorship, health experts say this delay can make a dramatic difference in treatment, cost, quality of life and even survival.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024
Death rates are down by a third between 1991 and 2021, according to the report, which shares the latest data on cancer incidence, mortality, and survivorship as well as updates on cancer research.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 18 Sep. 2024
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Andy Dunn, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024
Three decades ago, survivorship was relatively rare; cancer survivors made up 1.4% of the population three decades ago, but now make up 5%.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 18 Sep. 2024
And in a type of cancer where early detection is the key to survivorship, health experts say this delay can make a dramatic difference in treatment, cost, quality of life and even survival.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2024
Death rates are down by a third between 1991 and 2021, according to the report, which shares the latest data on cancer incidence, mortality, and survivorship as well as updates on cancer research.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Survivorship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survivorship. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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