Author: hannametrami
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Q&A with OWise User: Jenny
Jenny is an OWise user that has been part of user testing for the latest version of the app. Read her thoughts on OWise here.
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Coping with guilt through expressive writing
Guilt is a complex emotion: it can come in many different forms and can be experienced for a variety of different reasons in the context of cancer, as well as in other aspects of life.
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Coping with guilt through expressive writing
Guilt is a complex emotion: it can come in many different forms and can be experienced for a variety of different reasons in the context of breast cancer, as well as in other aspects of life.
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HER2 and Herceptin®: A Look at the History
The discovery of the HER2 gene led to the development of Herceptin®: a targeted therapy that is widely used today for HER2+ breast cancer patients.
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Recordings or summaries of consultations for people with cancer (Review)
Pitkethly et al., 2008; Cochrane Library. This review examined the effects of giving people with cancer audio recordings or written summaries of consultations.
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The characteristics and effectiveness of Question Prompt List interventions in oncology: a systematic review of the literature
Brandes et al., 2014; Journal of the Psychological, Social and Behavioural Dimensions in Cancer. Systematic review examining the effectiveness of Question Prompt Lists in oncology.
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Symptom Monitoring With Patient-Reported Outcomes During Routine Cancer Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Basch et al., 2016; Journal of Clinical Oncology. A RCT that investigated symptom monitoring with PROs during cancer treatment.
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Overall Survival Results of Trial Assessing Patient-Reported Outcomes for Symptom Monitoring During Routine Cancer Treatment
Basch et al., 2017; JAMA. A trial investigating the effect of PROs on symptom monitoring during routine cancer treatment.
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Evaluating a digital tool for supporting breast cancer patients: a randomized controlled trial protocol (ADAPT)
Lidington et al., 2020; BMC. OWise is being assessed by the randomised clinical trial ADAPT at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. Find out more here:
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CE-marked: Class I Medical Device
OWise was CE-marked to comply with the European regulatory standards for safety and usage on the 7th of May, 2014.
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NHS approved
OWise is one in five cancer apps listed in the NHS app library.
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What are monoclonal antibodies?
There is a lot of terminology that comes with a breast cancer diagnosis. Explore how monoclonal antibodies such as Herceptin® work and how to recognise them!