A physician informed the patient that he has six months to live following a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. This is called a
A) diagnosis.
B) prognosis.
C) sequelae.
D) mortality.
E) remission.

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A prognosis is a prediction of the likely course of a disease or condition. In this case, the physician is predicting that the patient has six months to live following a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.

A Physician Informed the Patient That He Has Six Months