AI Meets Oncology: My Health Questions Addresses Cancer Questions
- After a routine prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test indicated that he had prostate cancer, longtime public health educator Dr. Maurice Franklin turned to SurvivorNet’s AI-powered My Health Questions tool for clarity and support between doctor appointments as he underwent treatment.
- My Health Questions provides evidence‑based, guideline‑grounded responses to cancer- and treatment-related questions, reflecting the safety‑first approach clinicians often use.
- Dr. Franklin hopes his experience encourages others to speak openly about their health and use trusted tools like My Health Questions, which pairs AI efficiency with expert medical oversight to empower patients as they navigate cancer.
For Dr. Maurice Franklin, a lifelong public health educator, the power of that technology became personal when a routine prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening for signs of prostate cancer returned an elevated result, jolting him into a world he’d spent decades helping others navigate.
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The response mirrored the kind of grounding, safety‑first guidance clinicians often emphasize.
“Have you had the chance to talk to your healthcare provider about these symptoms yet?” the AI assistant responded. When Dr. Franklin said he had, but was still feeling worried, My Health Questions acknowledged the fear that often occurs when new side effects appear during cancer treatment.
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If symptoms continued, the tool suggested exploring alternative treatment options.
Embedded throughout the SurvivorNet website, My Health Questions provides structured, evidence‑based answers rooted in clinical guidelines and medically reviewed research.
It was built to help patients make sense of treatment options, clinical trials, side effects, insurance issues, and everyday logistics.
Users can type or speak their questions and receive responses tailored to their individual profiles. For those unsure where to begin, the tool offers suggested prompts.
Designed to support both complex medical decisions and practical day‑to‑day concerns, My Health Questions is backed by leading oncology experts. Its goal is to complement conversations with clinicians by helping patients arrive at appointments more informed and more confident.
“I hope people feel empowered by my story,” Dr. Franklin says. “I want them to feel liberated to talk about their health,” and to use tools like My Health Questions to get the information they need.
As SurvivorNet expands its suite of patient‑focused resources, My Health Questions marks a major step forward in how technology can support people facing cancer.
By pairing AI efficiency with trusted medical oversight, it reinforces SurvivorNet’s commitment to delivering reliable information, practical guidance, and hope when patients and families need it most.
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