cancer care connect app

Cancer Care Connect App

About the App: App can be downloaded in Google Play at:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.delinea.cancer_care_connect

Uses age and gender information to help users keep track of recommended colorectal, cervical and breast cancer screenings

Screening recommendations based on USPSTF guidelines for individuals with normal risk

Made possible by funding through the CDC

Does not provide medical advice

‘My Screenings’ tab is where you enter your gender and age

‘Questions for the Doctor is where you can enter questions and notes

‘Resources’ provides list and contact info to cancer centers, and other services such as the Nebraska Tobacco Quitline, Every Woman Matters Program, and others

Overview

Recommendations based on gender and age

Race section is included for data collection on usage demographics; this section does not influence recommendations

‘My Screenings’

Section for notes and questions

A few sample questions are pre-populated in this section

‘My Questions for the Doctor’

‘Resources’ Section Listing of cancer centers

statewide

Community programs

Online resources

Wrapping up:

This app is designed for Android phones. As funding allows, we will look into designing a version for Apple

We are available to answer questions that arise – call or email Jillian Savage at (402) 471-0505 or jill.savage@nebraska.gov

Anything else?