A new app that clearly explains the facts about breast cancer and dispels popular myths is now available to download.
One third of women attending breast cancer clinics in Ireland have limited health literacy; something that FYI: Breast Cancer, launched by Cork University Hospital (CUH), hopes to counteract.
The app, which has been funded entirely by the CUH Charity, answers the top 50 most searched for questions about breast cancer on the internet in straightforward, plain English. It explains what breast cancer is, the different types of breast cancer, what a breast cancer diagnosis means and what treatments are available.
The app was developed in conjunction with the National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) and the Department of Computer Science and School of Nursing and Midwifery at University College Cork following the results of research conducted by CUH, which found that health literacy rates are low in Ireland.
The same study by the CUH found that more than 83% of women actually overestimate their risk of developing breast cancer.
The FYI: Breast Cancer app is available to download on both Android and iPhone. This video explains the story behind the app:
