Many cancer survivors have impairments that make using mobile devices and websites difficult

Cancer survivors often experience cognitive, visual or physical challenges that hinder software use. Better designs can help.

By: Rachel F. Adler, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Devorah Kletenik, Brooklyn College, The Conversation

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Published: July 20, 2026

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Last Updated: 1 month ago

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By Rachel F. Adler, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Devorah Kletenik, Brooklyn College

Megan (not her real name) had always taken pride in her ability to meet someone once and remember their name. Then came a breast cancer diagnosis in her 40s, chemotherapy, and the brain fog that followed. She struggled to focus. She couldn’t remember names, or where she placed her keys or phone. Long, wordy instructions were a nightmare.

More than two decades …

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