NCIt synonyms : General Prognostic Factor; Prognostic/Survival Factor;
NCIt definition : The general personal and health characteristics that have a bearing on the course
of a disease and its eventual outcome.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A situation or condition, or a characteristic of a patient, that can be
used to estimate the chance of recovery from a disease or the chance of the disease
recurring (coming back).;