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> live at least five years after diagnosis, Five year survival rates don't give you much information, because the US engages in massive over testing. You need
by DanBC 6y ago
> live at least five years after diagnosis,
Five year survival rates don't give you much information, because the US engages in massive over testing. You need to know all cause mortality, and the US does worse here than the UK.
The US over tests people and over treats cancer; that costs a lot of money and isn't pleasant for people but it doesn't make them live longer.
If hypothetical Beth dies age 82 does it matter if she is told she has cancer at age 75 or age 79?
- mancerayder 6y agoI'm always willing to learn more - do we have a one-stop-shop apples to apples comparison of U.S. vs. UK and other countries' healthcare models with stats and explanations, one that is free from strong biases ? I struggled to find a non-political, but still meaningful comparison data site online via Google.