Can A Facebook App Help Women Determine Whether They Are At Risk For Breast Cancer?

University of Colorado Health launched an easy Facebook application to help women assess their own risk of breast cancer, in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, The Coloradoan reported. It takes less than one minute for women to visit the Cancer Risk Tool app and answer a few quick questions about their breast health.

University of Colorado Health launched an easy Facebook application to help women assess their own risk of breast cancer, in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, The Coloradoan reported. It takes less than one minute for women to visit the Cancer Risk Tool app and answer a few quick questions about their breast health.

The Facebook tool is based on the National Cancer Institute’s breast cancer risk-assessment algorithm, and it provides both five-year and lifetime risks.

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