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ObjectivesTo identify the proportion of breast cancer patients that used the Internet for breast cancer information, to classify patterns of use based on patient demographics, and to evaluate whether using the Internet for this purpose was beneficial or problematic. Also to recognize whether a specific demographic group was more likely to experience problems when using the Internet for breast cancer information.MethodsA 10-item questionnaire was given to patients who attended the breast unit at the University Hospital of South Manchester between May and June 2011 following breast cancer treatment within the last 5 years.Results200 questionnaires were completed. 50.5% of patients had used the Internet for breast cancer information, with younger (p < 0.001) patients with a higher household income (p < 0.001) being most likely to do so. The majority (73%) found it beneficial, however 31% had experienced problems. Ethnicity affected the likelihood of experiencing problems with white patients encountering fewer problems (25%) than non-white patients (64%) (p = 0.008).ConclusionA significant proportion of breast cancer patients will encounter difficulties when using the Internet for breast cancer information, particularly those from ethnic minorities.
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