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There are lies, dammed lies and then there are statistics. The -mab treatments are amazing if they work as they are so targeted the impact/side effect ratio is
by heisenbit 7y ago
There are lies, dammed lies and then there are statistics. The -mab treatments are amazing if they work as they are so targeted the impact/side effect ratio is amazing (getting Dupilumab for dermatitis, it is a miracle drug for me). But everyone hearing the good news about the cancer stats has to ask themselves - the US life expectancy has inched down recently so do these numbers square up with this probably more accurately measured life expectancy number?
- nradov 7y agoCancer death rates and overall life expectancy are both accurately measured and have been for decades. There's no reason to doubt either number. There's no mystery about the decline in life expectancy: it has been extensively studied and the major factors include increases in suicides, substance abuse, and obesity.