Exploring the Experiences and Perspectives of Patients With Early Breast Cancer, Caregivers, and Health Care Professionals: Italian Social Media Listening Study

This study highlights gaps in eBC management related to patient education, HCP communication, and access to specialty care and describes an associated worsening of QoL for patients as reflected in social media posts. Within the limitations of an observational SML design, increasing patient and caregiver awareness of available adjuvant therapies to improve adherence and reduce recurrence risk, alongside expanding access to regional breast cancer centers, may help optimize patient experiences and outcomes. Further research using complementary data sources is needed to confirm and extend these findings.

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JMIR Cancer
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2026-03-24
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https://doi.org/10.2196/73371
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Social Media in Health Education
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Exploring the Experiences and Perspectives of Patients With Early Breast Cancer, Caregivers, and Health Care Professionals: Italian Social Media Listening Study

JMIR Cancer
Social Media in Health Education
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Exploring the Experiences and Perspectives of Patients With Early Breast Cancer, Caregivers, and Health Care Professionals: Italian Social Media Listening Study

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Abstract

This study highlights gaps in eBC management related to patient education, HCP communication, and access to specialty care and describes an associated worsening of QoL for patients as reflected in social media posts. Within the limitations of an observational SML design, increasing patient and caregiver awareness of available adjuvant therapies to improve adherence and reduce recurrence risk, alongside expanding access to regional breast cancer centers, may help optimize patient experiences and outcomes. Further research using complementary data sources is needed to confirm and extend these findings.

JMIR CancerVol. 12
Novartis (India) (IN), Novartis (Italy) (IT), Europa Donna (IT), Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital (AE)
Quality Education
Openalex Percentile: Top 13%
Social Media in Health Education
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