YouTube videos about prostate cancer putting patients at risk - study

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An analysis of YouTube videos on prostate cancer has found biased and misleading medical information which could harm patients.

 

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If people are turning to YouTube for medial advice then there is something seriously wrong. If only it didn't take 863 attempts to get through on the phone to book an appointment with a doctor to be blocked by the Receptionist with no medial training whatsoever. GoToAPharmacist

Only listen 2 the doctors involved in your own situation nobody else and certainly not the places like YouTube.Nobody but those personal doctors you see about it .

Simple psa. Test from your doctor no other easier way 2 have it checked at all .

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