| s that most people these days have a personal | | | | on a PDA are three references designed to assist |
| digital assistant to help them keep track of reams | | | | physicians treating breast cancer patients or those |
| of information -; both business and personal. | | | | who are at high risk for the disease. |
| Usually found in the hands of corporate | | | | "Dx/Rx Breast Cancer" provides a comprehensive |
| professionals, these small electronic hand-held | | | | overview of breast cancer management in the |
| devices are now finding their way into exam | | | | 21st century; tables and figures summarize clinical |
| rooms at the doctor's office. | | | | data and current professional society |
| In fact, according to a survey conducted by | | | | recommendations. |
| Manhattan Research, 50 percent of U.S. physicians | | | | The "Handbook of Breast Cancer Risk |
| were using some type of hand-held device in their | | | | Assessment" offers on-the-spot clinical guidelines |
| practice, and experts say this number will continue | | | | for assessing and advising patients on their risk of |
| to grow. | | | | contracting breast cancer, therapeutic options and |
| Likewise, a survey of almost 3,000 medical | | | | other issues of importance to women concerned |
| professionals conducted by Skyscape, a company | | | | about their breast health. This guide also contains |
| that provides medical information for mobile | | | | critical information on hormone replacement |
| devices, found that adoption of PDAs in health | | | | therapy, genetic counseling, lifestyle factors and |
| care settings was shown to reduce medical errors | | | | other important information. |
| and increase clinician productivity. Specifically, 84 | | | | The "Pocket Guide to Breast Cancer Drugs" gives |
| percent of those surveyed reported that their | | | | doctors ready access to the essentials of breast |
| use of PDAs resulted in a decrease in potential | | | | cancer management, including information on |
| medical errors, and 72 percent reported providing | | | | prevention and screening, staging and treatment |
| more care in less time. | | | | regimens. Pertinent information for 26 cancer |
| Industry experts say this new trend can be | | | | drugs is covered, from dosage and preparation to |
| tremendously beneficial - especially for specific | | | | administration and interventions for potential side |
| areas of concern. | | | | effects. |
| For example, among Skyscape's offerings for use | | | | |