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In 1961, 90 Percent Of Doctors Said They Would Avoid Telling Their Patients They Had Cancer. Back Then, That Was The Norm

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Patient surveys show that the overwhelming majority of people would like to know if they have cancer. For decades, it was not the standard practice to tell you.

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National Institutes of Health (NIH)… broke the news in Washington, United States on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
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