Recently I was reminded how tricky if can be to find reliable information about breast cancer and how tough it can be to understand what is being said. A good example is how research can be 'headlined' thus creating uncertainty and adding anxiety to those who have the disease. Clearly, a balance is to be had, we want information - that we can trust - and at the same time we want reassurance that the experts (whatever that means!) are knowledgeable and using relevant research to underpin their practice. Below are two examples of how confusing it can all be and that's just the public! The BBC draw attention to the following:
Breast cancer biology 'changing': Lifestyle changes and screening have shifted the type of breast cancers women are diagnosed with over the past couple of decades, research suggests. Check out http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7902372.stm
Third of breast cancer 'harmless': One in three breast cancers detected by mammogram screening may actually be harmless, a study has suggested. Check out http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8143564.stm
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