When a person has been diagnosed with a high-mortality disease such as cancer, they
a) probably have only a matter of months to live.
b) seldom make it to the 5-year survival window.
c) may be totally cured.
d) are no more likely of dying than a healthy person.
Answer: c) may be totally cured.
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