A Partnership in Health-Related Social Media for Young Breast Cancer Survivors

In the United States, about 11% (26,393) of those diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016 will be young or less than 45 years old. Young breast cancer survivors, compared to older cancer survivors, are a disparate group that experience higher incidence of advanced disease, greater mortality, and poorer...

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Published in:Health promotion practice 2020-03, Vol.21 (2), p.219-227
Main Authors: Williams, Donna L., Nolan, Timiya S., Chiu, Yu-wen, Ricks, Laura, Camata, Silvia Gisiger, Craft, Barbara, Meneses, Karen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Breast Neoplasms
Cancer Survivors
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Quality of Life
Social Media
Social networks
Social Support
Survivor
Survivors
United States
Young women
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Summary:In the United States, about 11% (26,393) of those diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016 will be young or less than 45 years old. Young breast cancer survivors, compared to older cancer survivors, are a disparate group that experience higher incidence of advanced disease, greater mortality, and poorer quality of life, and are often faced with difficulty locating support that meet the unique needs of young women. The Gulf States Young Breast Cancer Survivor Network, composed of three sister networks, formed a partnership aimed at harnessing the power of social media to reach and impact the lives of young women with breast cancer. The collaborative partnership framework and the power of synergy are shown in merging two existing programs and incorporating a third new program.
ISSN:1524-8399
1552-6372
DOI:10.1177/1524839918797620