I have to disagree here. The author might be insensitive for raising this point so soon, but that doesn't diminish the point's validity.
There's a difference between "Steve Jobs survived with cancer for 5 years" and "Steve Jobs barely reached half the median survival rate for his type of cancer." No one has reported on this point.
There's a difference between "Steve Jobs survived with cancer for 5 years" and "Steve Jobs barely reached half the median survival rate for his type of cancer." No one has reported on this point.