4 tips for finding reliable cancer information online

Cancer Council NSW
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If you or a loved one are faced with a cancer diagnosis, you might find that the amount of cancer information available is overwhelming.

You're not alone. In fact, one in five Australians put Dr Google in their top three most trusted sources of cancer information.

With Australians now typing the word 'cancer' into their search bars up to 325,000 times each year, it's becoming more important for people to have reliable cancer information available to them online.

Here are four tips to help you find reliable cancer information online:

Tip #1. Check if the source is reliable.

If you find cancer information online that you think may be useful, it's always best to first check the "about us" section.

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