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Little is known about prostate cancer (PrCA) screening information on participatory, interactive, and consumer-generated websites collectively referred to as Web 2.0. A content analysis was conducted of PrCA resources on four highly trafficked Web 2.0 social bookmarking sites. A total of 127 webpages were analyzed. Most content was from news websites (48.9%) and blogs (37.8%). PrCA screening was mentioned on 95.3% of pages; only 30.7% discussed the prostate-specific antigen test. Less than half (43.8%) mentioned current screening guidelines. PrCA content is inconsistent on Web 2.0 sites. Future research should assess the readability and usability of Web 2.0 cancer resources.
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Friedman, D.B., Koskan, A. & Rose, I.D. Prostate Cancer Guidelines on Web 2.0-Based Sites: The Screening Dilemma Continues Online. J Canc Educ 26, 188–193 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-010-0180-0
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