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Disease-free survival

Disease-free survival · DFS

Time to recurrence or another specified event in a population free of disease after defined treatment.

How to read it

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A common pitfall

Event definitions can differ across trials; the acronym alone does not make results comparable.

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Explanations by Before the Conclusion · October 29, 2026