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How many cancers are cured?

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    Bulletin Du Cancer
    |October 15, 1998
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Estimating cancer cure rates reveals a 37% 5-year survival probability, challenging the optimistic 50% claim often cited in popular media. Further advancements are needed to reach a 50% cure rate by the 21st century.

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    Area of Science:

    • Oncology
    • Biostatistics
    • Epidemiology

    Background:

    • Publicly cited cancer cure rates, often around 50%, lack rigorous data.
    • Accurate estimation of cancer cure probability requires understanding cancer site frequency and survival rates.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To estimate the actual probability of cancer cure based on diagnosed cancer frequency and 5-year survival rates.
    • To evaluate the validity of the commonly reported 50% cancer cure rate.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized data on cancer frequency for diagnoses in 1975.
    • Employed 5-year survival rates for cancers diagnosed between 1978 and 1985.
    • Calculated the overall 5-year survival probability across all cancer sites.

    Main Results:

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    • The estimated 5-year survival probability following a cancer diagnosis is 37%.
    • The widely circulated 50% cancer cure rate is deemed overly optimistic and not supported by reliable data.

    Conclusions:

    • The current 5-year cancer survival probability stands at 37%, not the commonly reported 50%.
    • Achieving a 50% cancer cure rate is a future goal, potentially attainable in the early 21st century.