On estimating the time to statistical cure

Abstract Background The mortality risk among cancer patients measured from the time of diagnosis is often elevated in comparison to the general population. However, for some cancer types, the patient mortality risk will over time reach the same level as the general population mortality risk. The tim...

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Main Authors: Lasse H. Jakobsen, Therese M.-L. Andersson, Jorne L. Biccler, Laurids Ø. Poulsen, Marianne T. Severinsen, Tarec C. El-Galaly, Martin Bøgsted
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-020-00946-8