Breast Cancer Survivors Find Support on Twitter

As Eureka wraps up its series on cancer research innovation in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we wanted to point out how the cancer patient community is also using social media to unite and share resources. We came across a recent article on USA Today about a breast cancer community that began weekly Twitter chats to “change the national conversation on breast cancer.”


The online chat, known as BCSM or Breast Cancer Social Media, provides a forum for survivors and the larger community to unite around their common goals of education, support and empowerment. In addition to being an effective tool for patients coping with cancer, the article explains how BCSM stands out from most other support groups because of its focus on science. One member explains how it is “crucial for BCSM to provide accurate information that’s supported by strong science.” The group regularly examines the latest research and recruits experts to review clinical trials and topics such as hereditary breast cancers.

You can read the full USA Today article here. If you have ideas about how Charles River can use social media to reach audiences who might otherwise not know of the incredible work our researchers conduct each day, let us know!