Lung Cancer Risk Assessment Tool
A validated screening tool — built for the people who need it most.
We built a validated online lung cancer risk calculator for a leading Canadian health charity — implementing the clinically validated PLCOm2012 risk algorithm to help Canadians at elevated risk determine whether they qualify for low-dose CT lung screening.
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A Life-Saving Screening Decision — With No Accessible Way to Make It.
Low-dose CT lung screening can detect lung cancer early — but accessing it requires knowing whether you qualify, and that qualification depends on a complex clinical risk calculation that most Canadians had no way to perform without visiting a physician.
Canadians at elevated risk for lung cancer had no accessible, validated online tool to help them assess whether they qualified for low-dose CT screening. The decision typically required a physician visit.
The PLCOm2012 model is a clinically validated risk algorithm with multiple inputs — age, BMI, smoking history, COPD status, prior cancer history, and more. Building it correctly required medical accuracy, not just a web form.
Health data is sensitive. The tool needed to calculate risk without storing any user data server-side — giving users confidence that their health information remained private and local.
The primary audience — adults 55+ with significant smoking histories — required an interface that was clear, simple, and accessible to users who may not be digitally confident.
Clinically Accurate. Completely Private. Genuinely Accessible.
We built a tool that puts a validated clinical risk calculation directly in the hands of Canadians who need it — with zero data privacy risk, full WCAG accessibility, and a guided experience designed for the people it was built to serve.
We implemented the full PLCOm2012 lung cancer risk model in client-side JavaScript — accepting clinical inputs (age, height, weight, smoking history, COPD, prior cancer) and returning a validated 6-year risk estimate.
A guided, step-by-step form that walked users through the required clinical inputs clearly — reducing completion anxiety and ensuring accurate data entry for a medically sensitive calculation.
All risk calculations happen client-side. No user data is sent to or stored on a server. Users can download or email their results directly from their browser — the charity never sees individual health data.
The tool was built to WCAG standards with clear typography, high-contrast design, simple language, and mobile-first layout — ensuring usability for the older, at-risk demographic it was built to serve.
Built on a Battle-Tested Stack.
PLCOm2012 algorithm implemented entirely in the browser — no server required for calculation
CMS integration with the Lung Health Foundation's existing website and content ecosystem
Accessibility standards compliance for readability, contrast, keyboard navigation, and screen reader support
Zero server-side data storage; all calculations are local to the user's device
Results downloadable as PDF or sendable by email directly from the browser without server storage
Mobile-first layout ensuring usability on smartphones and tablets for all demographics
A Validated Tool — Trusted by Canadians Who Need It.
The PLCOm2012 calculator is live on the Lung Health Foundation's website, giving Canadians a trusted, validated tool to assess their lung cancer risk in 2–3 minutes.
The privacy-first architecture means the charity handles no personal health data — eliminating compliance risk while building user trust in a medically sensitive context.
The accessible, step-by-step design achieves high completion rates with the primary demographic: adults 55+ with smoking histories who are often first-time users of health self-assessment tools.
"Build Me App's timeliness, responsiveness, and quality were impressive. They understood the sensitivity of what we were building and delivered something we're genuinely proud to put in front of Canadians."
Program Lead, Canadian Health Charity · Verified Review on Clutch
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