According to the results of a survey, cancer patients and caregivers turn to the internet primarily to research treatment options and information about cancer drugs. Of all cancers, breast cancer is the most frequently researched cancer. Of those researching cancer, 33 percent researched breast cancer, 20 percent researched skin cancer, and 18 percent researched colorectal cancer. By percentage of cancers researched, the exact breakdown is:

Breast cancer 34 percent; skin cancer 19 percent; colon/rectal cancer 18 percent; prostate cancer 17 percent; lung cancer 17 percent; ovarian cancer 14 percent; non-Hodgkins Lymphoma 11 percent; pancreatic cancer 6 percent; bladder cancer 6 percent and kidney/renal and pelvis cancers 4 percent.

By percentage, the types of information cancer patients and caregivers searched for were:

Treatment options 70 percent; diagnosis/symptoms of cancer 70 percent; causes of cancer 52 percent; cancer drug-related information 40 percent; information on coping with cancer 38 percent; experiences of people with cancer 33 percent; information on accompanying disorders 31 percent; guidelines for prevention 29 percent; information on support organizations 26 percent and clinical trial information 22 percent.

To learn more, read the Cancer Sufferers and Caregivers Take Their Fight Against Cancer Online survey as provided by comScore Pharmaceutical Solutions, who conducted the survey.

As a cancer patient or caregiver, do you feel the results of this survey accurately reflect your activities online?