Most elderly people who are hospitalized with cancer eventually die from the disease. Thus, if an elderly person wants to recover from cancer he or she must, at all costs, refuse hospitalization.

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The statement presents a false cause fallacy by assuming that hospitalization causes elderly people to die from cancer. In reality, hospitalization may be necessary for treatment and recovery, and not all elderly people who receive hospital treatment die from cancer.

Most Elderly People Who Are Hospitalized with Cancer Eventually Die