Lung cancer: Mobile app could extend life expectancy


  • TECH
  • Tuesday, 07 Jun 2016

Winning app: An app that allows rural doctors to seek advice remotely from experts on Tuesday won Africa's first prize recognising new technology that boosts health on the continent. — AFP Relaxnews

CHICAGO: A new mobile application could help doctors better provide care to patients with advanced lung cancer, perhaps even extending life expectancy, according to a study presented in the United States. 

The app, named Moovcare, enables patient-doctor communication even at a distance, using remote monitoring to quickly detect relapses or complications. 

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