Cure models are tricky

I am trying to estimate cure model (long-term survivor model) using "strsmix" and "strsnmix" in Stata. It took me quite a while to realize that good starting values are crucial for quick convergence, something I only thought of when estimating aML or Mplus models.

Lots of research resources

This place has lots of research resources: http://seer.cancer.gov/resources/

Is spring here?

For the firs time in months I opened my windows today. It is warm outside. Maybe the harsh BJ winter has gone and the spring is here.