Patient and Caregiver Perceptions of Advanced Bladder Cancer Systemic Treatments: Infodemiology Study Based on Social Media Data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2022, it was estimated that more than 80,000 new cases of bladder cancer (BC) were diagnosed in the United States, 12% of which were locally advanced or metastatic BC (advanced BC). These forms of cancer are aggressive and have a poor prognosis, with a 5-year survival rate of 7.7% for metastatic BC. Despite recent therapeutic advances for advanced BC, little is known about patient and caregiver perceptions of different systemic treatments. To further explore this topic, social media can be used to collect the perceptions of patients and caregivers when they discuss their experiences on forums and online communities.

Objective

The aim of this study was to assess patient and caregiver perceptions of chemotherapy and immunotherapy for treating advanced BC from soc

SUBMITTER: Renner S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10131927 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature