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Mobile Applications in Oncology

Anil Kumar Dhull, Vivek Kaushal

Department of Radiation Oncology, Regional Cancer Centre,
Pt. B. D. Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, INDIA

Benefits related to HER & Krames

Main benefits of Apps includes to simplify the clinical workflow with market-leading technology that delivers trusted
Krames content in a fast, easy, and flexible system. Further these apps let clinicians communicate with their patient’s

right from their electronic health record (EHR) and electronically-stored health information in a digital format, offering
them all the knowledge they need to live happier and healthier.
Conclusions
Though the introduction of mobile apps have revolutionized the present clinical era, however it requires scientific

validation by improving the accountability and reliability of cancerrelated smartphone applications and encourage
participation by health-care agencies to ensure patient safety. There is a need to enforce independent review of

mhealth applications in oncology. The economic model should be properly designed and the source of funding should
be clarified. To further enhance the effectiveness, there is need of integration of mobile apps with algorithms of artificial
intelligence. Strict regulatory norms and policies should be framed to avoid the misuse of technologies.

Corresponding Author
Dr. Anil Dhull
Department of Radiation Oncology, Regional Cancer Centre,
Pt. B. D. Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, INDIA

The Integrated Indian Journal of Cancer Sciences