The Lymphoma Research Foundation's award-winning app features major updates to manage lymphoma treatment and access vital resources and disease-specific information
NEW YORK, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Lymphoma Research Foundation – the nation's largest non-profit organization devoted exclusively to funding lymphoma research and serving the lymphoma community through education programs, outreach initiatives, and patient services – released features to Focus on Lymphoma, the first mobile application designed to help patients and caregivers better understand and manage their disease.
The new update makes it easier for app users to access their information securely across multiple devices through log-in capabilities and third-party integration with Google. The app's enhanced medication tracker provides a seamless way for users to track prescriptions through integration with the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) National Drug Code (NDC) database. The app also features new tools to assist patients navigating cancer treatment, including a new CAR T Cell Therapy Checklist, intended to help lymphoma patients and caregivers prepare and document their chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy journey.
"Focus on Lymphoma has become a vital resource for members of the lymphoma community, and this new update provides more ways patients and their loved ones can manage a lymphoma diagnosis," said Meghan Gutierrez, LRF Chief Executive Officer. "Focus on Lymphoma provides the most up-to-date information on lymphoma, new tools to manage treatment, and easy access to the LRF Helpline for enhanced, individualized support and information."
Focus on Lymphoma continues to provide comprehensive disease information that can be tailored to a person's particular lymphoma subtype, as well as tools to help track and manage symptoms, blood counts, and doctor appointments. The app was developed based on feedback from members of the lymphoma community and addressed many of the needs of those touched by this blood cancer. The Foundation's app is an interactive and functional toolkit to help better navigate and manage a lymphoma diagnosis.
"Focus on Lymphoma is an important part of the healthcare process, empowering patients with the tools and knowledge necessary to make the most of their doctor visits," said Sonali M. Smith, Chair of the LRF Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). "Technology has become an important tool to manage one's health and access health information. Focus on Lymphoma has proven invaluable to patients since it provides evidence-based information and resources to help make informed decisions regarding treatment and care."
Focus on Lymphoma is a free app available for Apple iPhone and iPad. It is also available for Android phones and tablets. For more information or to download the Lymphoma Research Foundation's Focus On Lymphoma app, visit lymphoma.org/focusonlymphoma.
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