March 2006 PMID 16505430

Social networks, social support, and survival after breast cancer diagnosis.

Candyce H Kroenke, Laura D Kubzansky, Eva S Schernhammer, Michelle D Holmes, Ichiro Kawachi

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Mentions

30
Peak: 3 in Oct 2025
across 4 sources since Dec 2019

Extended reach

28,437
potential audience

Total likes

1,658

Video views

26,142

Mentions per month

Dec 2019 – Oct 2025

Where it's discussed

  • News15 articles
  • Blogs8 articles
  • YouTube4 videos
  • X / Twitter3 posts

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The overall tone emphasizes the importance of social support, with posts like '@Judy_Fitz' noting that connected women have lower mortality risks, and others humorously suggesting that friends matter more than romantic relationships for health. The friendly tone and references to personal life highlight the perceived relevance and impact of the study's findings.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the study's findings, emphasizing the importance of social connections for survival, with one explicitly stating the link between social support and reduced mortality.

InterestModerate interest

Posts show moderate interest, highlighting the relevance of social support in health and sharing personal anecdotes, but without deep technical analysis.

EngagementModerate engagement

Engagement is moderate, as users discuss the implications and share humor or personal opinions, such as the reminder about friends over marriage for health benefits.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions reflect awareness of the study's significance and how social networks can influence health outcomes, potentially influencing attitudes towards social support and health behaviors.

Abstract in brief

  • The study followed 2,835 women with breast cancer from the Nurses' Health Study to analyze how social connections and support before and after diagnosis affect survival, finding that social isolation increased the risk of death.
  • Women who lacked close relationships or social ties before diagnosis had roughly twice the risk of dying from breast cancer or overall causes compared to socially connected women, with no link found between religious or community activities and survival.
  • The increased mortality risk for socially isolated women may be due to limited access to supportive caregiving, which is important during treatment and recovery, highlighting the importance of social support in cancer outcomes.]

Top posts

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yusra murad
@ymurad__ · X

hot tip: this study finds cancer patients were far less likely to die from the disease if they had friends, but being married was unrelated to survival. so when your family asks why you're still single if you have friends, well, for HEALTH. happy holidays https://t.co/vQCJxcmb5k

Dec 18, 2019 · 5 likes · 1,854 followers View post →
Close Relationships
@close_rships · X

Source: https://t.co/ujIEn9sFmd

Sep 24, 2020 · 1 like · 303 followers View post →

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Close Relationships
@close_rships · X

Source: https://t.co/ujIEn9sFmd

Sep 24, 2020 · 1 like · 303 followers View post →
C. Coussons de Reyes
@lightshaddow · X

Conclusion: Socially isolated women had an elevated risk of mortality after a diagnosis of breast cancer, likely because of a lack of access to care, specifically beneficial caregiving from friends, relatives, and adult children. (@Judy_Fitz) https://t.co/lmiNlnipWD

Jun 29, 2020 · 139 followers View post →
yusra murad
@ymurad__ · X

hot tip: this study finds cancer patients were far less likely to die from the disease if they had friends, but being married was unrelated to survival. so when your family asks why you're still single if you have friends, well, for HEALTH. happy holidays https://t.co/vQCJxcmb5k

Dec 18, 2019 · 5 likes · 1,854 followers View post →