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by Udo 4772 days ago
Chronic myelogenous leukemia might be the best example because the improvement has been so drastic. I challenge you to look up historical average 5 year survival numbers for lung cancer, colo-rectal cancer, cervical cancer, or even breast cancer (where we maxed out in the mid nineties). Fact is, an actual cure is missing. Available treatment options tend to be palliative.