Named Groups

Survivors

Persons who have experienced a prolonged survival after serious disease or who continue to live with a usually life-threatening condition as well as family members, significant others, or individuals surviving traumatic life events.

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Abstract

Persons who have experienced a prolonged survival after serious disease or who continue to live with a usually life-threatening condition as well as family members, significant others, or individuals surviving traumatic life events.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Survivor
  • Long-Term Survivors
  • Long Term Survivors
  • Long-Term Survivor
  • Survivor, Long-Term
  • Survivors, Long-Term

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Indexed with the subheadings classification, history, legislation & jurisprudence, psychology, statistics & numerical data.

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  1. M01w.860

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Survivors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017741. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017741
  2. Survivors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6136036