Why is the Kaplan-Meier Estimator Important in Cancer Research?
Cancer research often involves studying the survival rates of patients undergoing various treatments. The Kaplan-Meier estimator helps in visualizing these survival rates over time. It can handle censored data, which is common in cancer studies where patients may drop out or the study ends before all patients have experienced the event of interest (e.g., death or relapse). This makes it a robust and versatile tool for oncologists and researchers.
