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5-Year Survival Data Not Always a Good Measure of Progress
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The 5-year survival rate used to measure progress in the current SEER analysis of adolescent and young adult cancer prognosis is controversial. Although the statistic is common in cancer research, many experts suggest that it can also be prone to biases and