Prognostic factors are clinical or biological characteristics that can predict the likely outcome of a disease in an individual patient, influencing survival rates or disease progression. Understanding these factors is crucial for personalising treatment plans, guiding patient counselling, and stratifying risk in clinical trials. For example, in breast cancer, factors such as tumour size and lymph node involvement significantly affect prognosis and treatment decisions.
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