0 used for describing something that has only recently started to happen or develop: --
early-stage dementia
1 used to describe something such as a company or product that is starting to be developed or has only recently been developed: --
early-stage development/research The company is conducting early-stage research on vitamin D compounds for osteoporosis.
2 used to describe investment in companies or products that are starting to be developed or have only recently been developed: --
early-stage investors
early-stage investment/funding/financing
With 20 years of follow-up, breast conservation therapy is an acceptable standard of care for the majority of patients with early-stage breast cancer.
Although early-stage disease is often curable, the survival rate for advanced disease is low, with an average life expectancy of 6 - 10 months.
Survival rate is higher with the more advanced early-stage embryos regardless of culture conditions.
However, developmental potential of isolated rat blastomeres from early-stage embryos has not been well understood.
Defining the clinical target volume for patients with early-stage breast cancer treated with lumpectomy and accelerated partial breast irradiation: a pathologic analysis.
The use of early-stage tumours, possibly multiple tumours from the same individual, can overcome this problem.
Quality of life and preferences for treatment following systemic adjuvant therapy for early-stage breast cancer.
The aims of psychosocial intervention for people with early-stage dementia are essentially those of rehabilitation.
