>Yes, there are cases like this. But consider: what are the odds of misdiagnosis? In this case? Zero. She had surgery in which they removed a tumor and some

>Yes, there are cases like this. But consider: what are the odds of misdiagnosis? In this case? Zero. She had surgery in which they removed a tumor and some lymph nodes, which were tested and found to be malignant. And, as I pointed out, they had to do DNA testing on the cancer to know if she would benefit from the drug she's taking. >And these stories are dangerous to the vast majority of (accurately diagnosed) cancer patients who have metastasized and are looking for miracles. So what are you advocating? That we shouldn't treat people that would potentially benefit from treatment? Five year survival rate for people diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer is a little less than 10%. Those aren't great odds, but on the other hand I wouldn't classify survival as a miracle, either.