Cancer misinformation on social media – CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians

Allison Rosen shared a post by CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, adding:

“Misinformation I got on social media is why I got started sharing my cancer journey, facts about colorectal cancer, information about life with an ostomy , and colonoscopy tips on social media platforms! The goal is to dispel that misinformation that is out there!”

Quoting CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians‘s post:

“One concern of misinformation on cancer care and survivorship is the potential for unsupervised oncologic advice to cause harm for patients with cancer by creating false hope for cure or deteriorating trust in valid science.”

Title: Cancer misinformation on social media

Authors: Stacy Loeb, Aisha T. Langford, Marie A. Bragg,  Robert Sherman, June M. Chan.

Source: Allison Rosen/X and CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians/X

Allison Rosen, a Houston, Texas native, and colorectal cancer survivor, dedicates her life to educating and advocating for the colorectal cancer community. She is the Director of Project c at the American Cancer Society. With 15 years in oncology, she designs programs to address cancer awareness. Allison collaborates with various organizations and volunteers at MD Anderson Cancer Center. She enjoys travel, nature, music, dancing, and adventure.