Cancer patients urged to avoid 'terrifying' misinformation

Professor Declan Devane was speaking to an Irish Cancer Society patient webinar on Monday. File picture

Misinformation about cancer and treatment can be terrifying, a researcher in this area has warned, urging patients to question anything that seems “too good to be true”.

Declan Devane, who is studying this issue, urged patients to question sources of information on treatments or products, especially online.