Best Breast Cancer Apps

Tools to help you take excellent care of your, ahem, assets.

There’s an App for That? - Whether you want a reminder to do your self breast exams or need help managing your treatment schedule, there are apps to help take excellent care of your, ahem, assets. By Kenrya Rankin Naasel and Kellee Terrell (Photo: Hero Images/Getty Images)

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There’s an App for That? - Whether you want a reminder to do your self breast exams or need help managing your treatment schedule, there are apps to help take excellent care of your, ahem, assets. By Kenrya Rankin Naasel and Kellee Terrell (Photo: Hero Images/Getty Images)

iBreastCheck     - The app reminds you to conduct weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly exams. It also includes a video feature that walks you through how to conduct a thorough, proper self-exam. Did we also mention that it's free? That's a win-win. (Android, Apple) (Photo:iBreastCheck)

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iBreastCheck     - The app reminds you to conduct weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly exams. It also includes a video feature that walks you through how to conduct a thorough, proper self-exam. Did we also mention that it's free? That's a win-win. (Android, Apple) (Photo:iBreastCheck)

TweetCaster PINK for Twitter - Want to make an impact on social media month for Breast Cancer Awareness Month? Use TweetCaster PINK for Twitter, sponsored by Feel Your Boobies Foundation to help you spread the word and help raise money. (Android, Apple) (Photo:TweetCaster PINK for Twitter)

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TweetCaster PINK for Twitter - Want to make an impact on social media month for Breast Cancer Awareness Month? Use TweetCaster PINK for Twitter, sponsored by Feel Your Boobies Foundation to help you spread the word and help raise money. (Android, Apple) (Photo:TweetCaster PINK for Twitter)

Early Detection Plan: Breast Cancer - This app alerts you when it’s time to do your monthly self breast exams, and when you need to schedule clinical exams and mammograms, because early detection is key to survival.  (Android, Apple)  (Photo: Early Detection Plan)

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Early Detection Plan: Breast Cancer - This app alerts you when it’s time to do your monthly self breast exams, and when you need to schedule clinical exams and mammograms, because early detection is key to survival.  (Android, Apple)  (Photo: Early Detection Plan)

Breast Cancer Diagnosis Guide - Created by breastcancer.org for those who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, this app can guide you through your pathology report, provide illustrated definitions of terms, and even send you articles that are relevant to your diagnosis. (Apple) (Photo: Breast Cancer Diagnosis Guide)

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Breast Cancer Diagnosis Guide - Created by breastcancer.org for those who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, this app can guide you through your pathology report, provide illustrated definitions of terms, and even send you articles that are relevant to your diagnosis. (Apple) (Photo: Breast Cancer Diagnosis Guide)

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Cancer Therapy Advisor - Great for patients who want to stay up on new studies and articles about all kinds of cancers, including breast cancer. The more you know, the better!(Photo: Cancer Therapy Advisor.com)

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Cancer Therapy Advisor - Great for patients who want to stay up on new studies and articles about all kinds of cancers, including breast cancer. The more you know, the better!(Photo: Cancer Therapy Advisor.com)

Med Helper - Keep track of what pill to take when, plus any side effects that might warrant a change of treatment. (Android, Apple) (Photo: Med Helper)

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Med Helper - Keep track of what pill to take when, plus any side effects that might warrant a change of treatment. (Android, Apple) (Photo: Med Helper)

B4BC – Boarding for Breast Cancer App - Another app for breast cancer prevention, it can help recommend the best part of the month to do a breast exam, give you tips on performing that exam correctly and info on voluneteering opportunities in your area to help local breast cancer orgs. (Android, Apple) (Photo: B4BC Boarding for Breast Cancer)

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B4BC – Boarding for Breast Cancer App - Another app for breast cancer prevention, it can help recommend the best part of the month to do a breast exam, give you tips on performing that exam correctly and info on voluneteering opportunities in your area to help local breast cancer orgs. (Android, Apple) (Photo: B4BC Boarding for Breast Cancer)

Share The Journey - Living with breast cancer and want to be part of a study, but don't have tons of ime? Share My Journey is one app that make that happen. This study asks for patients to use their smart phones to answer research questions to help the quality of life for others. (Android, Apple) (Photo: Share The Journey)

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Share The Journey - Living with breast cancer and want to be part of a study, but don't have tons of ime? Share My Journey is one app that make that happen. This study asks for patients to use their smart phones to answer research questions to help the quality of life for others. (Android, Apple) (Photo: Share The Journey)

Your Man Reminder    - Go ahead: send an alert to your friends when it’s time to check their breasts. The shirtless men featured in the videos in this app mean it will be a welcome message. (Android, Apple) (Photo: Your Man Reminder)

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Your Man Reminder    - Go ahead: send an alert to your friends when it’s time to check their breasts. The shirtless men featured in the videos in this app mean it will be a welcome message. (Android, Apple) (Photo: Your Man Reminder)

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Cancer Coach - Not only does this app provide treatment options based on your diagnosis, but it contains tools that make the process easier, like a calendar for scheduling appointments, a note-taking section and an audio recorder for capturing hard-to-follow explanations. (Android, Apple) (Photo: Cancer Coach)

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Cancer Coach - Not only does this app provide treatment options based on your diagnosis, but it contains tools that make the process easier, like a calendar for scheduling appointments, a note-taking section and an audio recorder for capturing hard-to-follow explanations. (Android, Apple) (Photo: Cancer Coach)

Care Zone - Use this app to manage your loved one’s schedules. Whether you use it to slot in time for doctors appointments, or to remember when you need to find someone else to do the carpool, it will help you juggle everything while going through a trying time. (Android, Apple) (Photo: Care Zone)

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Care Zone - Use this app to manage your loved one’s schedules. Whether you use it to slot in time for doctors appointments, or to remember when you need to find someone else to do the carpool, it will help you juggle everything while going through a trying time. (Android, Apple) (Photo: Care Zone)

Keep A-Breast     - Need a breast self-exam refresher? This app will walk you through the steps, then remind you when it’s time to feel yourself up. (Android, Apple) (Photo: Keep A Breast)

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Keep A-Breast     - Need a breast self-exam refresher? This app will walk you through the steps, then remind you when it’s time to feel yourself up. (Android, Apple) (Photo: Keep A Breast)

Breast Cancer: Beyond the Shock - Turn here for help dealing with an initial diagnosis. It’s full of strategies for coping with your emotions and provides answers to common questions, plus, it connects users to a virtual support group.   (Apple) (Photo: Breast Cancer: Beyond the Shock)

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Breast Cancer: Beyond the Shock - Turn here for help dealing with an initial diagnosis. It’s full of strategies for coping with your emotions and provides answers to common questions, plus, it connects users to a virtual support group.   (Apple) (Photo: Breast Cancer: Beyond the Shock)