A survey of Internet utilization among patients with cancer.

Introduction: Recently published articles have established that a substantial number of cancer patients utilize the Internet to gather information about their respective diagnoses. The challenges for medical providers include understanding the prevalence and characteristics of patients using the Internet, reasons for Internet use, and the effectiveness of currently available websites in providing useful health-related information to patients.

Material And Methods: Adults with cancer were asked to complete a self-administered, anonymous, 21-item questionnaire upon registration at the Alvin J.