Google Search: "Breast Cancer"

Paper Summary:

This paper explains that, when typing the words "breast cancer" into the Google internet search engine, there were over 21,000,000 web addresses offering practical information and advice, pushing agendas, selling a product and still others are well-meaning but misinformed, all of which must be overwhelming for someone who is already distraught as a result of a cancer diagnosis. The author points out that, fortunately, the first web site that comes up is BreastCancer.org, an easy-to-navigate site packed with information on risk, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and life-after treatment. The paper relates that there are also sites that offer only false claims, which at the worst can con a patient out of his or her money by offering dubious cures and promises too good to be true.

From the Paper:

"Also high on the top of the Google list are the National Breast Cancer Foundation and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Both of these sites are partially there to raise funds, but they do offer some useful information. The National Breast Cancer Foundation, for instance, provides early warning signs of breast cancer and prints updates from "JAMA" on topics such as hormone replacement therapy. The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation site includes message boards where cancer survivors can tell their own stories and request feedback from other survivors. It also offers extensive information on treatment."

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