Publications by authors named "Emily Falge"
JMIR Cancer
September 2021
Article Synopsis
- The study explores the level of public awareness and social media activity around BRCA1/2 genetic testing specifically for prostate cancer (PCa), contrasting it with breast cancer, which has a well-established presence online.
- Over a five-year period, there were significantly more tweets and broader reach concerning BRCA and genetic testing related to breast cancer compared to prostate cancer, highlighting a disparity in public engagement.
- Engagement metrics on Facebook and YouTube also showed that prostate cancer discussions were less popular, with fewer members and interactions compared to breast cancer, indicating a potential area for increasing awareness and advocacy in prostate cancer precision medicine.
