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Chapter 12, Problem 58SE
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Calculate and compare the proportion of patients who experienced recurrence-free survival in the two groups.
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The hypothesis that a greater proportion of patients taking the drug experienced recurrence- free survival than those taking the placebo.
c.
To determine
Comment if the drug pembrolizumab may be effective in treating patients with advanced melanoma or not.
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