Episode 60: Credibility in the Noise - Social Media, Breast Reconstruction, and Your Experience
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Show Notes
Consider a young person who has been newly diagnosed with breast cancer. Add to the mix they are facing a mastectomy and exploring options for breast reconstruction. Let's say they are someone who has grown up in the world of social media. The question arises, where do they connect and get their credible information? Breast reconstruction is a complex decisional process. Do they use a platform like TikTok based in thirty second increments or a more community-based platform like Meta/Facebook where patients can engage in more of a discussion about what they are facing after a horrible diagnosis? What are other platforms being utilized?
It is our topic of discussion on this episode of the DiepCJourney podcast with my guest, Dr. Andrew Gassman, a board-certified microsurgeon who sees this population of women in his practice each day. He collaborates with a team of microsurgical specialists at PRMA in San Antonio, Texas. Their primary practice focuses on those affected by breast cancer, are facing mastectomy, and are exploring options for breast reconstruction. PRMA practices the co-surgeon model where each patient has two skilled microsurgeons in the OR for their autologous breast reconstruction surgery.
We ask our listeners to share the platform they use to find credible information on social media when newly diagnosed and considering breast reconstruction. Please share your comments after listening to the podcast. We do not feel that one platform or channel is more important than another. It is our aim to share our thoughts, but we want to hear from you. We honor your choice in social media selection.
Another way of sharing your thoughts with us is by reaching out on either one of our social media accounts.
Dr. Gassman Social Media Accounts:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dr.andrewgassman
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gassman_ps/
Terri Coutee Social Media for DiepCFoundation:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diepcfoundation/
Twitter/X: https://x.com/6state
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terricoutee/