A CLUB singer has hit out at an NHS website that can predict a breast cancer patient’s chances of survival.

Data such as age, tumour size and how the lump was detected can be put into a tool at predict.nhs.uk to gain information about life expectancy and treatments available.

Trish Greensmith, who is recovering from an aggressive form of cancer, hopes people will support a petition to have the site closed down.

The creators, a team of experts from Cambridge University Hospitals, say the website is designed to help patients work alongside their doctors.

Mrs Greensmith, however, worries patients’ friends and family will use the tool and sufferers could end up feeling hopeless about the results.

The 48-year-old, from Willington, in County Durham, founded the Chyrelle Addams Breast Cancer Appeal – Chyrelle Addams is her stage name – which has so far raised £61,000 for equipment for North-East hospitals.

“I can’t see how going on something like that will help someone,” she said.

“At the end of the day, human beings are curious creatures and curiosity does get the better of you.

“Breast cancer patients need to look for positives and I can’t see any in this website.”

Director of Eastern Cancer Registry Jem Rashbass, who helped develop Predict, defended the tool.

He said Predict requires detailed clinical information and was intended to empower patients.

“A lot of the people who contacted us are keen and supportive of this as a part of their treatment,” he said.

“It is not compulsory.”