Is a 1930s law blocking safe cancer info online? new survey investigates
NCT ID NCT07584824
First seen May 16, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study uses anonymous surveys to ask cancer patients, healthcare professionals, and industry workers whether the UK's 1939 Cancer Act—which bans advertising cancer treatments to the public—still works in today's digital world. The goal is to understand how people use online and social media for cancer information and whether the law should be updated. About 50 participants from England and Wales will share their views.
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Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
RECRUITINGTruro, United Kingdom
Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward modernizing the law to better protect patients while allowing safe access to online cancer information.
What could go wrong
This is a small survey study (50 participants) that only gathers opinions, not data on health outcomes. It may not represent all views or lead to any legal change.
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