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Breast Cancer
Study examines participation in online support groups for breast cancer patients
February 14th, 2006
Stereotypes about who will use online breast cancer support groups are wrong, according to research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Researchers found that age, income, and education did not predict participation, although minorities were not as active as other users. The percentage of women with breast cancer participating in online support groups is significant and has been growing steadily over the past decade. This new research provides insights about the characteristics of women who are more likely to participate in these groups when barriers to computers and Internet access are removed. In the study conducted at the UW-Madison Center of...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2006-02-14)
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