How the media covers cancer

Cancer is a topic that garners many headlines, but how does the media rate at fostering productive discussion about the disease?

A recent episode of WNYC’s “On the Media” addresses this question, and while coverage can inspire with individual success stories and drive donations supporting the study of some cancers, there is a tendency to focus on “fighting” cancer rather than thinking about prevention. Also, the rate of coverage for different types of cancer doesn’t reflect real-world incidence rates. To hear the entire fascinating discussion, follow the link below:

Evan Godt
Evan Godt, Writer

Evan joined TriMed in 2011, writing primarily for Health Imaging. Prior to diving into medical journalism, Evan worked for the Nine Network of Public Media in St. Louis. He also has worked in public relations and education. Evan studied journalism at the University of Missouri, with an emphasis on broadcast media.

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