Mobile app-based symptom monitoring helps maintain quality of life in advanced cancer

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Published: 1 Jun 2026
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Prof Wendy Chan - The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong

Prof Wendy Chan speaks to ecancer at ASCO 2026 about a study into a mobile-based symptom app intended to help maintain the quality of life of patients with advanced cancer.

She explains that patients with advanced cancer experience a fluctuation of symptoms and have a need to be able to proactively monitor them.

Dr Chan found that patients using the app had a much improved health-related quality of life and had a greater feeling of self confidence in taking care of themselves.

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