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> You've failed to correct for over-testing, over-diagnosis, and over-treatment which all cause harm. It's worrying that the US places so much emphasis on 5 ye
by chimeracoder 8y ago
> You've failed to correct for over-testing, over-diagnosis, and over-treatment which all cause harm. It's worrying that the US places so much emphasis on 5 year survival rates, and not on eg all cause mortality.
I'm not, if you actually read the research I linked instead of speculating.
- DanBC 8y agoI have read the research. You're using 5 year survival rates, not all cause mortality. This causes people to get tested, get treated, and sometimes get harmed by that treatment, but does not extend their life.
- chimeracoder 8y ago> You're using 5 year survival rates, not all cause mortality. This causes people to get tested, get treated, and sometimes get harmed by that treatment, but does not extend their life This is discussed and addressed in each of the three instances of the study that have been conducted, so I recommend reading those for the response.