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Internet Use Can Boost Breast Cancer Patients’ Faith in Docs (HealthDay News)

Checking out high-quality breast cancer information online not only keeps patients informed about their disease, it may also boost their opinion about their doctor, new research shows.Previous studies have found that many breast cancer patients go online to learn more about their disease. This is the first study to look at how patients’ opinions about their doctors affect how they seek online information and support, and how the Web affects how patients regard their doctors, the study authors said.