Tumour Takedown is an innovative new smartphone app, designed by Cancer Research UK as part of a collaboration with innovators at Queen Mary University of London, that uses a variety of engaging and interactive interfaces to help people learn about how cancer treatments work.
The app, available for free download for both the iOS and Android platforms, lets you learn about the different kinds of cell types that make up a tumor. Not only can you learn about how new cancer treatments work, you can even construct a virtual tumor and figure out the best way to destroy it.
The Tumour Takedown app is truly a wonderful example of how smartphone app innovation, graphic media technology and gamification can join hands to further education in the area of medicine and disease.
What's Driving This Trend
- Virtual Tumor-destruction
- Innovative virtual apps for cancer treatments and education.
- Smartphone App Innovation
- The use of mobile technology for improved education and communication of medical procedures.
- Gamification in Medicine
- The use of game-like interfaces for health education and engagement.
Who This Affects Most
- Healthcare Technology
- Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in developing mobile apps that can help educate and engage patients with their health conditions.
- Cancer Research
- Applying graphic media technology and gamification can help revolutionize the way patients are educated and informed about cancer treatments.
- Medical Education
- There is a disruptive opportunity for universities and medical training centers to incorporate interactive interfaces into their curriculum to enhance medical education and training.
