In his fourth round of chemo, he shared with his nurse that he finally gets what this medicine is doing to his body (thanks to a game he played on Xploro). It was amazing. For the first time in months there was a lightness about him. Xploro cleared the fog and gave him information in the perfect way.
Parent of 12 year old Osteosarcoma patient.
Xploro’s hematology and oncology content helps children understand more about all aspects of their cancer treatment journey.
A cancer diagnosis is distressing for anyone but for children this can be compounded by a lack of age appropriate information about what it feels like, what will happen during treatment, and how to cope with the stress of a potentially life changing situation.
Pediatric hematology and oncology content includes:
CT scan with contrast, IV and port access storybooks; recovery and operating rooms; palliative care nurse and physician, hematologist and oncologist avatars, plus a Macmillan nurse in the UK; Plasma Patrol game and additional specialist knowledge in the chatbot.
Storybooks and hospital rooms
Xploro explains some of the procedures most commonly associated with oncology and cancer treatment. Xploro storybooks allow young patients watch as their avatar friend experiences a CT scan and explains what a contrast is for. They can learn about IV administration and port access, as well as looking around typical operating and recovery rooms.
Staff
Xploro’s oncology module includes additional staff members such as palliative care clinicians, a hematologist and of course an oncologist.
Chatbot
Our chatbot is enhanced with hundreds of responses specifically addressing questions children might have about cancer and its treatment. They include information about chemotherapy and radiotherapy, different types of cancer, their symptoms and what it feels like. Chatbot responses are age appropriate and will never offer a child potentially sensitive or upsetting response. The Xploro chatbot knows to direct the user to a grown-up if they ask about something which is better suited to a face to face conversation.