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Variable potential for social media platforms in raising skin cancer awareness

Abstract

Social media plays an important role in public health outreach, given its ability to connect virtual communities. Examples include campaigns for smoking cessation, breast cancer awareness, and emergency relief [1]. Few studies have investigated the utility of social media in skin cancer awareness, though the potential has been demonstrated [2]. We sought to evaluate current differential social media platform use in skin cancer awareness.

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