Cancer drug leaflets for patients in Europe omit important facts
by Andrew Gregory Health editor from Science | The Guardian on (#6AAC1)
Researchers find information about cancer drugs can be lacking and potentially misleading'
Cancer drug information leaflets for patients in Europe frequently omit important facts, while some are potentially misleading" when it comes to treatment benefits and related uncertainties, researchers have found.
Cancer is the biggest killer in Europe after heart conditions, with more than 3.7m new cases and 1.9m deaths every year, according to the World Health Organization.
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