AÑO
2017
CATEGORÍA
Cuerpo
OBJETIVOS
Salud y bienestar
PAL. CLAVE
chemotherapy, monitoring , home
PAÍS
United Kingdom
CRÉDITOS
Millie Clive-Smith and Judith Berger, Entia Ltd
LINK
https://www.entia.co/homecare-affinity
Affinity
A connected device for people with cancer to monitor their blood cell counts from home.
Low blood counts are a common side effect of chemotherapy treatment. White blood cells defend the body from infection and a low white blood cell count can result in serious infection and problematic delays to chemotherapy treatment. From a simple finger prick test, AffinityTM can help people identify if their blood cell counts are dropping whilst at home, in between chemotherapy cycles. This can help prevent infection and keep treatment on track, as well as avoid unnecessary trips to hospital. AffinityTM provides a secure and supportive link between patient and clinician by automatically sharing results in real time.