October 5, 2009 by Susannah Fox Pew Internet & American Life Project Presented to: Institute of Medicine

1. Research on e-patients and the use of social media for health October 5, 2009 Susannah Fox Pew Internet & American Life Project Presented to: Institute of Medicine

2. 6 in 10 people living with cancer have internet access vs. 8 in 10 U.S. adults

3. No “cancer effect” on broadband adoption

4. 52% of internet users watch videos online

5. 37% of internet users share photos online

6. 35% of internet users use social network sites One in five internet users with cancer

7. 32% of internet users read blogs One in five internet users with cancer