In the War on Cancer, Truth Becomes a Casualty

The multibillion-dollar treatment industry appeals to emotion in misleading ads.

If you live in a major U.S. media market, you’ve probably seen the cocksure television spots from Houston-based MD Anderson Cancer Center. From the marquee ad in the series, which premiered in 2015:

Patient (addressing cancer): “You try to take everyone.”

Doctor: “But I wont let you.”

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