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A '''progressive disease''' (for example, [[Alzheimer's disease]]) is one that gets worse by growing or spreading. A '''non-progressive disease''' (such as a [[benign tumour]]) will stay constant.
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A '''progressive disease''' is one that gets worse by growing or spreading. [[Cancer]], [[diabetes]], [[Alzheimer's disease]] and [[atherosclerosis]] are commons examples of progressive diseases. A [[non-progressive disease]] (such as a [[benign tumour]]) will stay constant.

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A progressive disease is one that gets worse by growing or spreading. Cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease and atherosclerosis are commons examples of progressive diseases. A non-progressive disease (such as a benign tumour) will stay constant.