Cancer patients on Twitter: a novel patient community on social media

2012150 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Yuya Sugawara · Yamagata University

Hiroto Narimatsu · Yamagata University

Atsushi Hozawa · Yamagata University

Li Shao · Yamagata University

Katsumi Otani · Yamagata University

Akira Fukao · Yamagata University

Abstract

At present, there exists a rapidly evolving network of cancer patients engaged in information exchange via Twitter. This network is valuable in the sharing of psychological support among the cancer community.

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Social Media in Health Education Data-Driven Disease Surveillance Health Literacy and Information Accessibility

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Published in: BMC Research Notes

Volume 5, Issue 1, pp. 699-699

DOI: 10.1186/1756-0500-5-699

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