artsAug 31, 202528:11pending
Malignant: How Bad Policy and Bad Evidence Harm People with Cancer
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Argues that issues like misleading evidence, financial conflicts of interest, and the over-promotion of new drugs negatively impact cancer treatment and patient care. It critiques the reliance on surrogate endpoints over actual survival benefits in drug approvals, highlights the exorbitant cost of cancer drugs, and scrutinizes the design and interpretation of clinical trials. Prasad advocates for reforms in drug development, regulation, and research funding, emphasizing the need for impartiality and patient-centered outcomes. The author also offers advice for patients and medical trainees on navigating the complexities of cancer medicine.
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