The Rise of Negative Portrayals of Radiation Oncology: A Textual Analysis of Media News

On June 4, 2023, The New York Times published an article discussing the findings of the PROSPECT study, which revealed that in certain cases of locally advanced rectal cancer, preoperative six cycles of modified FOLFOX6 are non-inferior to chemoradiotherapy. Still, it comes with the cost of increased toxicity and a longer treatment time [1]. The article, titled “Rectal Cancer Patients Could Be Spared the Brutal Effects of Radiation” garnered significant attention, but it portrayed radiotherapy negatively despite the study's findings [2].
Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research