On a class of non‐linear transformation cure rate models

In this paper, we propose a generalization of the mixture (binary) cure rate model, motivated by the existence of a zero-modified (inflation or deflation) distribution, on the initial number of causes, under a competing cause scenario. This non-linear transformation cure rate model is in the same form of models studied in the past; however, following our approach, we are able to give a realistic interpretation to a specific class of proper …