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Published in: World Journal of Urology 1/2016

01-01-2016 | Topic Paper

The state and potential of social media in bladder cancer

Author: Michael J. Leveridge

Published in: World Journal of Urology | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

Introduction

Social media sites and services have become intimately woven into our interpersonal communications and have begun to stake a visible place in healthcare. Disease-specific Twitter hashtags, online patient groups and participation by patients, practitioners and advocacy groups are emblematic of this new paradigm.

Methods

A literature review and summary of resources and publications on bladder cancer and social media.

Results

A majority of Western patients have access to and use the Internet for health information. Urologists and oncologists have used bladder-cancer-specific messaging at international meetings infrequently as compared to prostate and other non-urologic cancers. An active community does participate in online discussion, with differences between medical practitioners and patients/advocates. Advice is given with the aim of unifying this discussion.
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Metadata
Title
The state and potential of social media in bladder cancer
Author
Michael J. Leveridge
Publication date
01-01-2016
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
World Journal of Urology / Issue 1/2016
Print ISSN: 0724-4983
Electronic ISSN: 1433-8726
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-015-1725-y

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