Also the survival rate is calculated based on a 5 year survival after diagnosis....

		dennis_jeeves on July 10, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Death rates are declining for many common cancers ... Also the survival rate is calculated based on a 5 year survival after diagnosis. Since detections are made earlier patients will survive well past 5 years even if the treatments don't improve. so it would appear that survival rates are also getting better.