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People talk about cancer survival in 2, 5, 10 year intervals. when does the clock start? does it start when the cancer is discovered?
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YES: Sure, a starting point has to be chosen. One doesn't know how long he/she has had a cancer before it's diagnosed. Ergo, we start from the time of diagnosis. Good luck.
Answered 9/28/2016
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