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Specific information related to those needs from cancer patients:

• Tracks my symptoms and informs me of tests needed, even books them for me
  
• Tracks tests, including blood pressure, temperature, sleep, mood, appetite
  
• Checks against my weight, size, nature of sleep - so everything seems appropriate
  
• Organises my test results to share with ALL my doctor/nurses and health clinics
  
• Has room for my medical information and records
  
• May conduct tests as well and help avoid biopsies when possible
  
• Keeps me up-to-date with research
  
• Communicates with health professionals
  
• Communicates with people in a similar situation
  

What do patients involved with cancer want from apps?

• 61% want to understand more about medical conditions and choices of treatments
  
• 46% want practical support (such as care planning)
  
• 38% want support at the right time, such as by issuing me with reminders and other information
  
• 33% want emotional support
  
• 43% want a way of communicating more regularly with the doctor or nurse
  
• 40% want to comment (give feedback) on the healthcare services I receive
  
• 39% want to be able to track my symptoms/lifestyle/feelings etc and know if I am improving or not
  
• 39% want to stop feeling isolated, and want the app to help me reach out to other people
  
• 34% want help to raise public awareness about diseases/conditions important to me
  
• 20% want the app to be less expensive for me than other forms of healthcare support
  

What would make patients involved with cancer use apps regularly?

Apps that …

• 68% - provide trustworthy, accurate information
  
• 65% - are easy to use
  
• 63% - provide guarantees that my personal data are secure (unless I choose to pass on my data, for instance, to my doctor)
  
• 56% - are free
  
• 55% - contain no advertisements
  
• 43% - work effectively and consistently over time
  
• 23% - are not expensive
  
• 24% - allow me to network with other people important to me
  
• 27% - are packed with detail (I don’t mind complex apps)
  

The highest price paid for an app by any respondent is US$2,500, but the majority have paid zero

 Examples of apps patients involved with cancer thought were good