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Dying Patients Are Inundated by Misinformation. My Dad Was One of Them.

New York Times Sunday 04 October 2026, 09:00 UTC By Trisha Thadani 1 min read
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Cancer patients are being persuaded to spend tens of thousands on unproven treatments by alternative-medicine clinics.

Cancer patients are being persuaded to spend tens of thousands on unproven treatments by alternative-medicine clinics.
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