Cancer is a dreaded disease that affects millions of Indians. Not only is cancer highly prevalent in India but the number of cases is on the rise. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) estimated 1.7 million new cases of cancer by 2035. Unfortunately, 1.4 lakh cases were reported in 2016 itself and the target of 1.7 million cancer cases was reached in 2020 instead of 2035. 

A similar rise in incidence is seen globally. Although developing countries report only 50% of the global cases, it suffers from 70% of the world’s cancer deaths. The same ratio is seen in India as well. Every year India notes lakhs of new cases but since there are only 2000 oncologists, a large section of cancer inflicted population don’t get the necessary treatment.

Seeing this huge gap in cancer care, Rashie Jain decided to address this issue with oncologist Dr Amit Jotwani. In 2016, the duo launched Onco.com to be a one-stop solution for all cancer help. The platform aims to become a virtual hospital for cancer. They believe that the right plan to treat cancer is the right of every individual. 

Cancer being a complex disease, requires highly skilled individuals to understand the patients’ history and then devise a plan. They get oncologists from USA and India to help you personalise your cancer treatment. They have built an oncology system that is patient-centric. This means oncologists are available to give guidance for cancer care and treatment.

Till date, they have received $8.5 million in funding. In 2019, the venture received $7 million in its Series-A funding from Accel, Chiratae Venture and Dream Incubator. They have partnered with many hospitals in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and more. They have covered 65% of the supply in India. 

Unlike other diseases, cancer is a complex disease to tackle. With over 200 types of cancers, it is important to seek quality advice to tackle it. Will Onco.com be able to reduce cancer deaths with their personalised cancer care solutions?