Radiation Oncology Mobile Application: Symptoms Reporting System and Quality Assurance Tool
Radiation Oncology Mobile Application: Symptoms Reporting System and Quality Assurance Tool
To develop a novel a mobile phone application (available on Android and IOS) for patients receiving radiation treatment for head and neck cancer. Through this application, patients will get access to their treatment calender, through a system connected with Mosiac database, which provides a timely and precise access to their treatments schedule.
In addition, patients will be able to report their treatment related toxicity in real time fashion, these symptoms will be addressed daily instead of the weekly floor clinic checks.
Furthermore, the radiation oncologist will receive an instant notification through the application, if there is error in patient's treatment (missing field, wrong dose, etc..)
Inclusion Criteria:
Adult patients receiving definitive or adjuvant RT to head and neck site Chemotherapy is allowed PS:0-1 Has a smart phone
Exclusion Criteria:
Poor performance early laryngeal cancer Patient with metastatic disease, or palliative intent.