A friend of
mine asked about a revolutionary new blood test that was an excellent predictor
of cancer. I looked up the reference she’d got…
Oh dear…
Back in
another life when I used to supervise trainees I would set an essay “high platelet count – discuss”. Students
would take hours writing pages exploring all sorts of conditions and causes,
and now a leading national newspaper has us believe a high platelet count is
indicative of cancer.
The article started off with an attention-grabbing headline, and then contradicts itself with all sorts of disclaimers and caveats.
What rubbish…
