Regional Primary Care Lead with Cancer Care Ontario Dr. John Day talks about the My CancerIQ website and app at Windsor Regional Hospital, April 1, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)Regional Primary Care Lead with Cancer Care Ontario Dr. John Day talks about the My CancerIQ website and app at Windsor Regional Hospital, April 1, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)
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Discover Likelihood Of Getting Cancer

Residents can now get an assessment of their own cancer risks online, thanks to a new website and app from Cancer Care Ontario.

It's called My Cancer IQ, and asks questions about age, gender and lifestyle before assessing a person's risk for lung, colorectal, cervical or breast cancer.

Regional Primary Care Lead Doctor John Day says it'll compare the data it receives to the rest of the province -- whether someone is a higher than average risk, or lower -- and then give tips based on those results. "Of course a smoker knows they should quit, but this gives you real life, 'What is my overall risk doing.' And we hope that that is more of a motivator (for change)."

Day says the goal is to have people discover the information for themselves, which will help them to decide whether or not they need a cancer screening.

Visit mycanceriq.ca for more information.

The My CancerIQ app, shown on a tablet at Windsor Regional Hospital, April 1, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld) The My CancerIQ app, shown on a tablet at Windsor Regional Hospital, April 1, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)

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