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“Scientists find link between X and cancer.” There’s a good chance you’ve seen something like this in the news headlines. Or maybe you’ve received it in an email, text, or through social media from a well-meaning friend. These days it seems X can be just about anything – antiperspirants, cell phones, hair dyes, pesticides, power lines, plastic bottles, and eating red meat are a few that often make the news or circulate as rumors. But which ones do you really need to worry about? Some of them? All of them?
The news can be confusing, even frightening, at times. Many people fear cancer more than any other disease, so hearing that something might cause cancer can bring out strong emotions, especially if it’s something you’re exposed to on a regular basis.
Often it’s hard to get the full story. And it’s not always easy to figure out what the information really means for you. Do you need to stop using your cell phone to be safe? Or stop eating meat?
Specific things that might cause cancer won’t be covered here. Instead, we’ll talk about what questions you should ask when you see news about something that could cause cancer. Asking questions can help you better understand the information and decide if it is something you might need to act on.
Ask the right questions
When we hear something might cause cancer our first reaction is often to think that we need to avoid it at all costs. But often it’s not that simple.
Studying cancer (and what causes it) is complex. Study findings are usually not black and white – they need to be viewed in the context of other research on the subject. Even then, many times answers aren’t clear. Sometimes there just isn’t enough information to say for sure how the findings might apply to you. Media reports can sometimes cloud the issue even further if they don’t present study results in the proper context.
What’s the source of the information?
It’s important to consider where the information is coming from.
Major news sources generally try to provide accurate, unbiased information. They tend to have reporters and journalists who have experience covering health-related issues and who understand what’s important. They can often put new information into context. Smaller news organizations might not have as much experience and may have a harder time conveying the information in the right context.
But even when the news comes from a source you trust, headlines often try to boil down a complex topic into something short, simple, and catchy. They may not have the room (or the time) to express the nuances or uncertainty of study findings. Even full articles can have space limits that might mean leaving out important details. Often the whole story can’t be told in a short article or a 60-second news clip.
Sometimes what looks like a news story is really a press release directly from a university or medical journal or from a medical group or other organization. Some groups promoting new findings (such as industry trade groups, environmental groups, animal rights groups, groups that promote specific diets, etc.) might have a particular point of view or an agenda that could affect their ability to provide unbiased information.
This doesn’t always mean their information isn’t valid or worthwhile. In fact, they often may be the first to report on something that might turn out to be an important issue. Still, if you’re not very familiar with the source of the information, do some research. A quick Internet search can often reveal a lot about who’s in a group and what their goals are. Try to look at their information objectively to see if they might be emphasizing certain points that are more in line with their goals.
The news can be confusing, even frightening, at times. Many people fear cancer more than any other disease, so hearing that something might cause cancer can bring out strong emotions, especially if it’s something you’re exposed to on a regular basis.
Often it’s hard to get the full story. And it’s not always easy to figure out what the information really means for you. Do you need to stop using your cell phone to be safe? Or stop eating meat?
Specific things that might cause cancer won’t be covered here. Instead, we’ll talk about what questions you should ask when you see news about something that could cause cancer. Asking questions can help you better understand the information and decide if it is something you might need to act on.
Ask the right questions
When we hear something might cause cancer our first reaction is often to think that we need to avoid it at all costs. But often it’s not that simple.
Studying cancer (and what causes it) is complex. Study findings are usually not black and white – they need to be viewed in the context of other research on the subject. Even then, many times answers aren’t clear. Sometimes there just isn’t enough information to say for sure how the findings might apply to you. Media reports can sometimes cloud the issue even further if they don’t present study results in the proper context.
What’s the source of the information?
It’s important to consider where the information is coming from.
Major news sources generally try to provide accurate, unbiased information. They tend to have reporters and journalists who have experience covering health-related issues and who understand what’s important. They can often put new information into context. Smaller news organizations might not have as much experience and may have a harder time conveying the information in the right context.
But even when the news comes from a source you trust, headlines often try to boil down a complex topic into something short, simple, and catchy. They may not have the room (or the time) to express the nuances or uncertainty of study findings. Even full articles can have space limits that might mean leaving out important details. Often the whole story can’t be told in a short article or a 60-second news clip.
Sometimes what looks like a news story is really a press release directly from a university or medical journal or from a medical group or other organization. Some groups promoting new findings (such as industry trade groups, environmental groups, animal rights groups, groups that promote specific diets, etc.) might have a particular point of view or an agenda that could affect their ability to provide unbiased information.
This doesn’t always mean their information isn’t valid or worthwhile. In fact, they often may be the first to report on something that might turn out to be an important issue. Still, if you’re not very familiar with the source of the information, do some research. A quick Internet search can often reveal a lot about who’s in a group and what their goals are. Try to look at their information objectively to see if they might be emphasizing certain points that are more in line with their goals.
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