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Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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Laura Chambers, DO, studies gynecologic cancer content on TikTok and found the top posts to be of poor educational value. Chambers identified many posts that talked about unregulated substances and supplements to treat cancer with no medical proof. To combat the spread of misinformation on social media apps like TikTok, Chambers has an open dialogue with patients to answer questions.

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The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center — Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute

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