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Fear and medical misinformation regarding risk of progression or recurrence among patients with breast cancer

JAMA Network Open

Peer-Reviewed Publication

JAMA Network

About The Study: In this survey study of patients with breast cancer, exposure to medical misinformation was common, underscoring the need for better survivorship communication with patients; fear of recurrence was not associated with exposure to misinformation. Further research on how patients process medical misinformation is essential, especially in populations at highest risk for misinformation spread.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Kaitlyn Lapen, MD, email lapenk@mskcc.org.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.49809)

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