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Cancer Types

The application currently covers the three most common forms of cancer: Lung, Breast, and Prostate. The information presented is the best practices developed by the Oslo University Hospital in cooperation with leading international cancer treatment institutions.

Lung Cancer
In the Nordic countries, lung cancer (pulmonary cancer) is the most common form of cancer. In Norway, lung cancer [...]

Nov 09, 2010 | Categories: Features | Tags: breast cancer, Cancer Treatment, lung cancer, prostate cancer | Comments Off

Images & Illustrations

Images & Illustrations

To help understand diagnostics, treatment, and follow-up care of a cancer diagnosis…

Nov 09, 2010 | Categories: Images & Illustrations | Tags: Cancer Diagnosis, Cancer Illustrations, Cancer Images, Cancer Treatment, iPhone, Medical Application, Medical Gallery, Medical Illustrations | Comments Off

Videos

Let iOncolex show you the different treatments, to better understand the options…

Nov 09, 2010 | Categories: Videos | Tags: Cancer Video, iPhone Movie, iPhone Video, Medical Video, prostate cancer, Surgery Video | Comments Off

Gallery view

Rotate your iPhone to see a higher magnification of all illustrations and movies…

Nov 09, 2010 | Categories: Gallery View | Tags: Illustration Gallery, Image scroll, iPhone landscape, Medical Video, Rotate iPhone, Video Gallery | Comments Off

Dictionary

iOncolex explains relevant medical terms in plain English…

Nov 09, 2010 | Categories: Dictionary | Tags: Cancer Definitions, Definition, iPhone DIctionary, Medical Information, Medical words | Comments Off

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Key Features

iOncolex contains up to date information on cancer provided by experts at The Norwegian Radium Hospital – recognized as one of the foremost cancer treatment centers in Europe.
iOncolex provides a comprehensive collection of current procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
The content is organized into basic facts and the three major aspects of the disease: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Follow-up Care.
A wide range of images, illustrations, and videos explain the disease, treatment, and the effects it might have.
Medical terms are defined in plain English. Simply click on a medical term to see a definition.
FACTS: Covers all the basic information you need to understand each specific cancer type.
DIAGNOSIS: This section gives you a basic understanding of how the disease is diagnosed.
TREATMENT: Provides in-depth information about treatment options. The section is subdivided into three categories: Surgery, Drug Therapy, and Radiation Therapy. Both advantages and disadvantages of each type of treatment are explained.
FOLLOW-UP CARE: After cancer treatment, a variety of issues may arise. This section covers many of these issues and their impact .
iOncolex is based on Oncolex.no, a web-based encyclopedia that helps medical professionals in Norway stay up to date on the latest advances in cancer diagnostics, treatment, and follow-up care.

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iOncolex is produced by the Institute for Medical Informatics at Oslo University Hospital. The content used in the application is based on Oncolex.no, Norway's central knowledge center for the treatment of cancer. Please visit Oncolex.no for information in Norwegian.