15/03/2012
Charity Launch Breast Cancer App
A Northern Ireland cancer charity is moving with the times and has unveiled an app which they hope will help promote the importance of breast screening.
Action Cancer's 'BreastAware app' presents an easy way to understand how to become more breast aware and aware of lifestyle choices that can increase or decrease your risk of breast cancer.
There are a number of videos that feature on the app offering advice on screening and on how best to check your breasts. Meanwhile there’s a reminder facility to do so regularly and at the push of a button the ability to make an appointment for Action Cancer screening, counselling or a complementary therapy sessions.
Joanna Currie, the charity's consultant radiographer, said the app would help allay fears about breast examination.
"It will show women what a mammogram entails, how to breast examine and answer common questions," she said.
To download the app visit: www.actioncancer.org/Action-Cancer-App.aspx
(LB/GK)
Action Cancer's 'BreastAware app' presents an easy way to understand how to become more breast aware and aware of lifestyle choices that can increase or decrease your risk of breast cancer.
There are a number of videos that feature on the app offering advice on screening and on how best to check your breasts. Meanwhile there’s a reminder facility to do so regularly and at the push of a button the ability to make an appointment for Action Cancer screening, counselling or a complementary therapy sessions.
Joanna Currie, the charity's consultant radiographer, said the app would help allay fears about breast examination.
"It will show women what a mammogram entails, how to breast examine and answer common questions," she said.
To download the app visit: www.actioncancer.org/Action-Cancer-App.aspx
(LB/GK)
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