Readers urged to navigate medical sites with care
Health experts warn patients search wisely as online medical information grows. Veterans like Beverly Kyle use the web to track new drugs and trials for Parkinsons and breast cancer, while physicians caution against self diagnosis and overinterpretation.
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Doctors endorse patient and clinician chosen sites such as WebMD Mayo Clinic NIH NLM and ACS cancer org plus breast cancer groups Susan G Komen and National Breast Cancer Coalition. Parkinson and rare disease sites like Michael J Fox Parkinsons and Parkinson org offer support. Weatherford notes the Internet aids background info after diagnosis.
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