Patterns of Information-Seeking for Cancer on the Internet: An Analysis of Real World Data
Although traditionally the primary information sources for cancer patients have been the treating medical team, patients and their relatives increasingly turn to the Internet, though this source may be misleading and confusing. We assess Internet searching patterns to understand the information need...
Main Authors: | Ofran, Yishai, Paltiel, Ora, Pelleg, Dan, Rowe, Jacob M., Yom-Tov, Elad |
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2012
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3448679/ |
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