Roman Kerekes*, Laboratory of Biocybernetics, Dept. of Pathophysiology, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic Jiri Kofranek*, Laboratory of Biocybernetics, Dept. of Pathophysiology, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic Jan Danes, Department of Radiology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic Miroslava Skovajsova, Breast Unit Prague, Prague, Czech Republic Track: Practice Presentation Topic: Mobile & Tablet Health Applications Presentation Type: Poster presentation Submission Type: Single Presentation Last modified: 2013-09-25

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Early detection of breast cancer plays the leading role in the reducing mortality rates and improving the patients'
prognosis. The recommended screening methods for this fatal disease are: mammography, clinical breast examination and breast self-examination (BSE). Although there is no clear evidence to support the efficacy of performing routine BSE alone in early detection and decreasing mortality due to breast cancer, BSE is simple, inexpensive and teaching more importantly raises awareness about breast cancer in women and more importantly in general practitioners following up the target group of women. We have developed a smartphone application for BSE teaching. The application includes instructional video, step-by-step BSE guide and necessary information about breast cancer. Depending on the age group, the user can set reminder interval for examination using push notifications. At present the emphasis is to raise breast cancer awareness among women to overcome ever-increasing in early burden of the disease.