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The Benefits and Pitfalls of the Internet in Communication with Cancer Patients

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The Internet has become a major source of health-related information and support for cancer patients. Information gained through the Internet can enrich patients’ knowledge about the disease. Better-informed patients are more involved in the decision-making process and more satisfied with the treatment selected. Unfortunately, some information on the Internet can be of low quality and reliability. In this chapter I explore different aspects of Internet-gained information and doctor–patient communication about it.

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  1. Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia

    Mirjana Rajer MD, MSc

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  1. , Department of Medicine, New York University Medical School, First Avenue 530, New York, 10016, USA

    Antonella Surbone

  2. Institute of Oncology, Zaloška 2, Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia

    MatjaĹľ Zwitter

  3. Institute of Oncology, Zaloška 2, Ljubljana, 1000, Ljubljana-Center, Slovenia

    Mirjana Rajer

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    Richard Stiefel

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Rajer, M. (2013). The Benefits and Pitfalls of the Internet in Communication with Cancer Patients. In: Surbone, A., Zwitter, M., Rajer, M., Stiefel, R. (eds) New Challenges in Communication with Cancer Patients. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3369-9_39

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