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Hi pat1, no problem

Serg wrote: Another question is possible - if we possibly have initial 7% blip of HCC risks after treatment, then, does it mean that treatment with DAAs with cirrhosis looks like some sort of "Russian roulette" game with 1 "HCC-bullet" per 13 empty chambers?

Only if we wish to be over-melodramatic Serg. Most people would call it a risk-benefit analysis and weigh up the two sides and make a decision that is appropriate for them just like they would with any other medical procedure.

Gaj
Sorry if "russian roulette" analogy seems as some "over-melodramatic" "negative connotation" or something like that. I had read mentioned by you Dr.James's posting with similar analogy and decided that this analogy is ok for this forum.

To be clear, I cited the thread not the analogy that was included in a post within it and I made no statements about "negative connotation" or that the analogy should not be used on the forum. I do stand by what I stated.

Good, no problem. Yes, I agree that usually we need to weigh up two sides.

I like the pack of straws analogy for probability.

I explain 90% as being like pickingfrom a pack of 10 straws. 1 person gets the short one, 9 don't.

When I grew up straws were more common than revolvers and Russian Roulette. The scene from the movie "The deer hunter" put me off that game. Great guitar tune though....

Yes, pack of straws is more peaceful analogy... Great movie, great guitar...