Windows Phone Thoughts: C-Tools 2.0 Under the Scope

Figure 10: The Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Tool.

If a patient requires a PSA test, then the 'Prostate-Specific Antigen' tool is a great companion to have. In it, you'll find general PSA information, details on PSA velocity, PSA density, percent-free PSA and age-specific PSA results. It's a rather small tool but concise nonetheless. As stated earlier, it integrates with the 'Cancer Screening Guidelines' tool.


Figure 11: A Guide for Questions That Patients Ask.

Once again, here comes the issue of effective physician-patient communication, which ideally should be present at all times. The 'Questions Patients Ask' tool can help refresh your mind on typical issues raised by patients as well as tips on how to deal with them.


Figure 12: A Skin Cancer Guide.

The 'Skin Cancer' tool was one of my favourites. It is broken down into four sections: (a) skin cancer information - this contains a short paragraph on common forms of skin cancer; (b) the ABCD rule - this contains information on moles sporting unique characteristics outlined in the ABCD acronym (each is accompanied with a picture of a common mole as can be seen in Figure 12); (c) sun safety - this contains general guidelines on the well-known Slip, Slop, Slap, Wrap campaign; (d) other warning signs - a few other skin cancer-related points are listed here.


Figure 13: Tobacco Control.

We all know the effects of tobacco, so there is little surprise in seeing a 'Tobacco Control' tool in C-Tools. Like the previous tool, this one is broken up into sections: helping smokers quit, available resources, and a pharmacotherapy quick guide. The first one provides guidance for the physician in helping his/her patient quit his/her smoking habit. The second lists available resources (phone numbers and websites) for the patient. Since this is an American-based tool, it only lists information for American services. People living elsewhere will have to refer to other sources for that kind of information. The third section contains information on possible drugs which can be used to help the patient combat their smoking habit. It's basic, but straight to the point.


Figure 14: Childhood Cancers - A Warning Guide.

The final tool, 'Warning Signs of Childhood Cancer', lists some possible warning signs and symptoms associated with childhood cancer. It is presented in an easily remembered CHILDREN acronym.