While survival rate is a valuable metric, it has certain limitations:
Lead Time Bias: Early diagnosis may appear to improve survival rates without actually affecting the course of the disease. Selection Bias: The characteristics of the study population may not be representative of the broader patient population. Censoring: Incomplete follow-up data can result in underestimation or overestimation of survival rates. Confounding Variables: Other factors not accounted for in the analysis may influence survival rates.
