ecancermedicalscience has just published an editorial on “The role of heuristics and biases in cancer-related decisions”.  The editorial explores the fascinating topic of what people base their decisions on when considering prophylactic cancer procedures. 

The role of celebrities such as Angelina Jolie in influencing the general public’s choices is discussed as well as the dangers that may arise from flawed decision making based on the experiences of others.

Read the Editorial in full for free.