Suhit Naseri, Samarth Shukla, K M Hiwale, Miheer M Jagtap, Pravin Gadkari, Kartik Gupta, Mamta Deshmukh, Shakti Sagar
From Pixels to Prognosis: A Narrative Review on Artificial Intelligence's Pioneering Role in Colorectal Carcinoma Histopathology
Cureus
article investigates quality cancer reporting time prosperity time austerity press australia useful case study concentrated press media market experienced decline number newsroom reporters 20th 21st century undertake content analysis news stories published 1997 2017 cancer treatments cancer medical research using keyword searching techniques news database factiva 633 news reports cancer detected 120 stories met research criteria story assessed across eight variables using coding tool media quality index mqi study finds 2017 stories lower scores equating less quality across eight variables compared 1997 cohort statistical significance 2017 stories less likely quantify benefits proposed intervention stories discussing medical research less comprehensive research findings 2017 stories less likely discuss side effects potential harm sensational incongruent headlines compared content empirical evidence pointing deterioration mainstream media reporting cancer implications broader health literacy may foster unrealistic patient expectations clinical practice treatment options public policy implications overutilization health services study serves reminder medical practitioners health communication directly patients vital media reporting alone cannot reliably inform patients cancer diagnosis treatment