Chemotherapy side-effect management using mobile phones
Larsen, M.E.; Rowntree, J.; Young, A.M.; Pearson, S.; Smith, J.; Gibson, O.J.; Weaver, A.; Tarassenko, L.
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference 2008: 5152-5155
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 2375-7477 PMID: 19163877 DOI: 10.1109/iembs.2008.4650374Document Number: 563459
Colorectal cancer is a major health problem in developed countries, accounting for a significant proportion of deaths in the population. Advances in chemotherapy treatment have led to therapy being delivered in the home-setting, which presents challenges in ensuring that treatment-related side-effects are detected and reported to clinical staff in an appropriate time-frame. A telemedicine system has been developed using a mobile-phone platform to allow patients to complete symptom diaries which trigger alerts paged to their nurse in the event of severe side-effects. Six patients used this system for two cycles of oral chemotherapy. Two cases of moderate symptoms deteriorating to more severe conditions were observed, and individual self-care and treatment advice were presented to these patients.
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