The Digital Health Future of Oncology

It’s in the early morning of April 15th, 2030 that when looking at your smart mirror, the latter beeps a warning notification: that new mole on your chin should be checked by your dermatologist. That was to be expected. After all your genetic test revealed that you possess a mutation in the CDKN2A gene. But you also get the recommendation to have your esophagus and stomach checked as your connected smart scale registered a noticeable drop in weight and this mutation also carries an increased risk of gastrointestinal (GI) tract cancer. With such increased awareness and early stage diagnosis methods, will the cancer death rate decline further come 2030? How will oncology differ in the future for both physicians and patients? Source: https://homedialysis.org/ At-home diagnosis Now that you’ve been made aware of those risks, you take a close up shot of that mole and send it to your dermatologist via your phone for further investigation. Following this you then connect to a gastroenterologist through the same telemedicine service provider like InTouch Health to inquire about preventive measures regarding your GI tract; after all, uncle John did succumb to colorectal cancer. Given your background, the doctor determines that she needs to visually assess your GI tract before coming to any conclusions. As such, she prescribes you the latest PillCam, a high resolution pill-sized camera that records and takes pictures which it transmits in real time as it travel...
Source: The Medical Futurist - Category: Information Technology Authors: Tags: Future of Medicine Personalized Medicine cancer digital health cancer treatment digital technology oncology cancer research cancer care digital health technologies Source Type: blogs