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by Traubenfuchs 1344 days ago
You might not die if you leave that cancer alone, but you might get part of your colon removed, or get a colostomy bag, or get your anus surgically sewn shut til death -all of which not necessarily changes your life expectancy.

Looking for death vs no-death alone as an outcome for medical diagnosis/treatment is short sighted.