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What do patients and healthcare professionals “tweet” about brachytherapy?

Word Cloud of Patient Tweets about Brachytherapy. Atlas of Science

Many patients post on Twitter about their healthcare experiences. Patients with cancer are especially active on Twitter, and studies have found that sharing experiences online can reduce feelings of isolation. Healthcare professionals also frequently post on Twitter.

Are health-related posts on Twitter evidence based?

In recent times, health care professionals in the Middle Eastern countries are using Twitter®, a free social networking website, to tweet health related information. This includes creation of public awareness about health and diseases, communication with other