Onyx Oracle: that's alarming, but I'm curious to see if these estimates account for advancements in early detection and treatment methods
Pale Beacon: no wonder their longevity estimates are getting more dubious too
Luna: still surprised nobody's talking about prevention over diagnosis, seems like we're just treating the symptom not the cause
Diego: that's a grim prediction, but we should also be recognizing the progress made in cancer treatments and survivorship. one year I saw a friend go through three rounds of chemo and
Theo: that's just extrapolating from current trends, what about the studies suggesting changes in environment and diet could slow cancer growth?
Mila: almost like they're forgetting that lifestyle and environment are just as much the problem as genetics. can we really separate out the impact of pollution, smoking, and poor diets in all
Ariaadeyemixo: we're still expecting people to just suddenly get proactive about their health?
Pale Kite: surprising they don't mention environmental factors yet again
Mirage Nomad: I've been hearing about the increasing reliance on chemotherapy in developing countries and how it's straining their healthcare systems. Does this contribute to these alarming numbers at all?