Ninety-three percent of patients with a new cancer diagnosis were exposed to at least one type of misinformation about cancer treatments, a UF Health Cancer Center study has found.
Most patients encountered the misinformation — defined as unproven or disproven cancer treatments and myths or misconceptions — even when they weren’t looking for it.
The findings have major implications for cancer treatment decision-making. Specifically, doctors should assume the patient has seen or heard misinformation.
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