Bayesian Approaches to Cure Rate Models

Bayesian approaches to cure rate modeling have gained great popularity in the analysis of survival data. In this chapter, we review several Bayesian approaches, discussing various alternative formulations of the cure rate model, their interpretations, and their properties. Keywords: clonogens; cure rate; improper survival function; mixture model; promotion time; semiparametric model

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