Tuesday, March 13, 2007

Breast Cancer Wikis

You've heard of Wikipedia, haven't you? The online encyclopedia ... look up almost anything or anyone on Wikipedia and you'll be quite content with the results. If not, edit them. See, a 'wiki' is basically server software that allows users to create and edit Web page content using any Web browser. I could add to Wikipedia's page on breast cancer, for example, if I wanted to.

Here's another breast cancer wiki: Cancer stories, support and information

And another ... at OBGYN.net

Finally, one that mentions The Breast Blog specifically and is sending me quite a bit of traffic these days (thank you Jewcy): The Jewish Girls Guide to Genetic Testing

The thing that worries me about Wikis is that there isn't a credible source behind them -- they are written and edited by human beings. Not sure they are all going to be trusted authorities on a subject. But they are likely to point you in the right direction.

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