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Thursday, February 11, 2010

iPhone Medical News

iOncolex: Cancer Info for Cancer Patients

Posted: 11 Feb 2010 12:00 AM PST

The Institute for Medical Informatics at Oslo University Hospital has released an iPhone application that aims to provide cancer patients with comprehensive and easily accessible information on their disease. Using text, videos, and illustrations, iOncolex app can prepare patients for diagnostic procedures, educate about treatment options, and identify common medical terms.

The application currently covers the three most common forms of cancer: lung, prostate, and breast. It offers an easy-to-use interface, a handy glossary of medical terms, and a wide range of images, videos and illustrations. Patients can quickly access basic facts about the disease, find out what their treatment options are, and learn how their diagnosis may impact their lives. The application also makes it easy to understand even complex medical terminology by linking all medical terms to plain English definitions.

iOncolex leverages content from Oncolex.com, a widely used service that enables Norwegian medical professionals to stay up to date on the latest advances in cancer diagnostics and treatment. Continually updated, it offers a rich library of illustrations, images and videos to ensure that all patients in Norway receive state-of-the-art care. iOncolex extends this content by translating it into English and presenting it in a way that demystifies the experience of a cancer diagnosis.

Press release: IMI introduces iOncolex, a new iPhone application for cancer patients (PDF)...

Product page: iOncolox...