Researchers at the University of Texas in Houston have found that one in 20 breast cancer Web pages contained inaccurate information and sites featuring complimentary and alternative medicine were 15 times more likely to have false or misleading health information.
The study is published in the March 15, 2008 issue of Cancer, a journal of the American
A positive finding is that breast cancer information found online is more accurate than other fields of health information says Meric-Bernstam. The researchers hope to create a screening or automated tool to help people avoid sites with misinformation. "However, our current recommendation to patients is to be skeptical, make sure what patients read is applicable to their specific medical well-being and not to take action without consulting a clinician," says Meric-Bernstam.
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