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Celebrities as disease spokespeople

If it worked for a celebrity, it may not for you:

Despite the striking triumphs of the Odones and the cyclist Lance Armstrong, who defeated testicular cancer, the best advice for those who visit the Web sites of famous people to learn about diseases is still caveat emptor. What is true for celebrities may not be true for their fellow patients.

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