A progressive three-state model to estimate time to cancer: a likelihood-based approach
Abstract Background To optimize colorectal cancer (CRC) screening and surveillance, information regarding the time-dependent risk of advanced adenomas (AA) to develop into CRC is crucial. However, since AA are removed after diagnosis, the time from AA to CRC cannot be observed in an ethically accept...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-06-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Research Methodology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-022-01645-2 |