60% of Internet users searching for cancer symptoms and treatment options report they are extremely or very likely to speak to a doctor about the condition and 54% intend to ask the doctor to prescribe a cancer medication. 51% intend to use a coupon obtained online toward a prescription medication used to treat cancer and 39% plan to ask the doctor to switch to a different cancer drug.
Actions related to Internet searches on cancer | |
Speak to a doctor about cancer for themselves or another person | 59% |
Ask a doctor for a cancer-related drug for themselves or another person | 54% |
Use a free coupon obtained online for a prescription cancer drug | 51% |
Ask a doctor to switch to another cancer medication | 39% |
Source: comScore |