Content shared on social media for national cancer survivors day 2018.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies estimate that the number of cancer survivors will double by 2050 due to improvements in diagnostic accuracy and treatment efficacy. Despite the growing population of cancer survivors, there is a paucity of research regarding how these individuals experience the transition from active treatment to long-term surveillance. While research has explored this transition from more organized venues, such as support groups for cancer survivors, this paper explores the discourses surrounding cancer survivorship on social media, paying particular attention to how individuals who identify as cancer survivors represent their experience.

Methods

We identified social media posts relating to cancer survivorship on Twitter and Instagram in early June 2018, in order to coinc

SUBMITTER: Cherian R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6961846 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature