Who could use myBeST?
The tool is for healthcare providers to communicate breast cancer survival at five-year with the hope to manage the patients' expectations.
How does myBeST work?
myBeST requires information about the patient and cancer. The tool then uses the information to estimate the five-year survival probability since diagnosis.
How was the tool developed?
It is based on a validated model using datasets of women with breast cancer in Malaysia diagnosed between 2012 and 2016 that were followed until 2021.
Who develops the tool?
It is a collaborative work by experts from the Department of Community Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia and Ministry of Health Malaysia.