Weighing the Evidence

A small study of a rare cancer may not be significant.

Example:

This cancer hits 1 in 10,000 per year.

Risk factor raises that to 5 in 10,000

Study: 5000 exposed / 5000 unexposed.

Cancers: 1 vs 5 - too few to be sig.

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