Metastatic breast cancer: “Like a doctor in a handbag” – App for breast cancer patients
There has been a significant improvement in symptoms – also through switched therapies, said Karsten. “It makes you better in everyday life...”
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There has been a significant improvement in symptoms – also through switched therapies, said Karsten. “It means that you get along better in everyday life.” A total of 909 patients aged between 19 and 81 years were followed in 52 participating breast cancer centers for over one year. This called the patient back within 48 hours to clarify whether measures should be taken. As part of the project, patients with metastasized breast cancer were asked once a week in the app up to 52 questions about their symptoms, everyday life and state of mind.
Furthermore, According to the Charité, around 68,000 women in Germany live with breast cancer that has metastasized. Were you too tired for your usual activities? Questions about symptoms, everyday life and emotional condition can increase the quality of life of breast cancer patients, according to one study. An algorithm evaluated the responses and immediately reported relevant changes to the treatment team.
In addition, Symptoms are more likely to be seen Through the monitoring, symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, shortness of breath or pain would be seen rather, possibly also taken more seriously by the patients, but also sensitized the treatment team to look at symptoms more closely. He has recommended that the treatment concept be made available to all legally insured, as a spokeswoman for the G-BA confirmed.
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There has been a significant improvement in symptoms – also through switched therapies, said Karsten. “It means that you get along better in everyday life.” A total of 909 patients aged between 19 and 81 years were followed in 52 participating breast cancer centers for over one year.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThis called the patient back within 48 hours to clarify whether measures should be taken.
reliability low1/2 sourcesAs part of the project, patients with metastasized breast cancer were asked once a week in the app up to 52 questions about their symptoms, everyday life and state of mind.
reliability low1/2 sourcesAccording to the Charité, around 68,000 women in Germany live with breast cancer that has metastasized.
reliability low1/2 sourcesWere you too tired for your usual activities? Questions about symptoms, everyday life and emotional condition can increase the quality of life of breast cancer patients, according to one study.
reliability low1/2 sourcesAn algorithm evaluated the responses and immediately reported relevant changes to the treatment team.
reliability low1/2 sourcesSymptoms are more likely to be seen Through the monitoring, symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, shortness of breath or pain would be seen rather, possibly also taken more seriously by the patients, but also sensitized the treatment team to look at symptoms more closely.
reliability low1/2 sourcesHe has recommended that the treatment concept be made available to all legally insured, as a spokeswoman for the G-BA confirmed.
reliability low1/2 sources
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