other than possibly

English translation: except maybe, with the possible exception being

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English term or phrase:other than possibly
Selected answer:except maybe, with the possible exception being
Entered by: Luiza Modesto

08:16 Dec 16, 2011
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
English term or phrase: other than possibly
Currently there is no definitive treatment for advanced disease that can produce reliable durable remissions or curative results, other than possibly, allogeneic SCT.

What 's the exact meaning of "other than possibly"?
Jing Nie
China
Local time: 21:04
today, the only treatment that *may* produce... is allogeneic SCT
Explanation:
currently = today, at this time

So the only treatment that may work now but is not guaranteed to work is allogeneic SCT.
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Luiza Modesto
Brazil
Local time: 10:04
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many thanks
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5 +4today, the only treatment that *may* produce... is allogeneic SCT
Luiza Modesto
5 +1except perhaps
Lirka
4the only one that might, in the future, prove to be
B D Finch


  

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the only one that might, in the future, prove to be


Explanation:
The treatment mentioned has not yet been demonstrated to be a "definitive treatment for advanced disease that can produce reliable durable remissions or curative results", but there is some evidence that it may prove to be so in the future. I.e. either more evidence is needed or it needs development. For the moment, there are no other candidates.

B D Finch
France
Local time: 14:04
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today, the only treatment that *may* produce... is allogeneic SCT


Explanation:
currently = today, at this time

So the only treatment that may work now but is not guaranteed to work is allogeneic SCT.

Luiza Modesto
Brazil
Local time: 10:04
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8
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many thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  NancyLynn: "other than possibly" = "except maybe", "with the possible exception being"
3 hrs

agree  Trudy Peters: w/Nancy
9 hrs

agree  Tina Vonhof (X): other than possibly = except.maybe
10 hrs

agree  3ADE shadab
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
except perhaps


Explanation:
It simply means that SCT is the only therapy that may perhaps bring a cure. They're not sure, there's no conclusive proof of its efficacy, but at least it is the most promising therapeutic modality currently available.

Lirka
Austria
Local time: 14:04
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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agree  Ty Kendall
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