Websites Pushing Genetic Cancer Tests Rife With Bogus Claims
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Sirikornt/iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Don’t believe everything you see on the Internet, especially if it has to do with commercial cancer tests.
Researchers analyzed 55 websites that marketed “personalized” cancer products, which included genetic testing, in a new study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Researchers found that most sites were sponsored by a commercial entity for profit and offered nonstandard testing with no proven utility for patients.
Most would advertise supposed benefits, but very few included drawbacks or limitations.
The study adds to previous scrutiny of online products and advocates for regulation over Internet marketing of nonstandard medical technology, according to researchers.
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