BY THE DIGITAL HEALTH LEADERS FOR THE DIGITAL HEALTH COMMUNITY
BY THE DIGITAL HEALTH LEADERS 
AIG Hospitals Invests INR 800 Cr in Proton Therapy System for Cancer Treatment January 13, 2025 AIG Hospitals plans a INR 800 Cr investment in a cutting-edge Proton Therapy System, bringing precision cancer treatment to India and advancing oncology care.
UE LifeSciences to Enhance Cancer Detection in India with RaKSA Initiative December 4, 2024 UE LifeSciences is set to revolutionize healthcare with ‘RaKSA,’ an innovative device for early detection of breast, cervical, and oral cancers. It will soon be deployed across 40,000 Primary Health Centers in India.
OneCell Diagnostics Secures $16 Mn Series A Funding to Advance Cancer Diagnostics November 21, 2024 AI-powered cancer diagnostics startup, OneCell Diagnostics, has raised $16 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round.
India to Face Surge in Cancer Cases by 2045: Warns ICMR October 16, 2024 The ICMR projects a significant rise in cancer cases in India by 2045, with oral and breast cancers expected to lead. The study urges action to improve healthcare systems and reduce risk factors.
UK Funds Cancer Breath Test & AI Doctor Technology October 9, 2024 Imperial College London has been awarded UK Government funding to develop AI and breath test technologies for early cancer diagnosis, enhancing patient outcomes and improving healthcare.
India-Specific Cancer Genomics Data Released for Global Research September 23, 2024 A consortium led by the India Cancer Genome Atlas (ICGA) Foundation launched a portal with India-specific cancer genomics data.
Fortis Gurugram Unveils Advanced MR Linac Tech for Cancer Treatment September 6, 2024 The MR Linac enhances cancer treatment precision by enabling real-time imaging and adjustments during radiation therapy.
Biden Administration Awards $21 Mn to UW for Cancer Moonshot Initiative August 21, 2024 The funding is directed towards UW and two other universities, Tulane and Rice, to develop advanced techniques for visualizing cancer cells on the surface of tumors post-surgery.
Researchers Develop New AI Tool that Detects 13 Types of Cancers with 98% Accuracy July 3, 2024 The University of Cambridge team highlights the urgency of tackling cancer, which results in over 19 million cases and 10 million deaths annually.
Assam CM Inaugurates INR 295 Cr Silchar Cancer Unit March 4, 2024 This cancer care unit is part of a network of 17 hospitals across the state, a joint initiative between the state government and Tata Trusts.
Owkin Partners Merck to Develop & Commercialise AI-Powered Diagnostics December 22, 2023 This partnership seeks to develop a pre-screening procedure to improve testing rates for MSI-H in four types of cancer - endometrial, gastric, small intestinal, and biliary. In these cancer types, MSI-H prevalence is low and MSI-H screening is not routinely performed.
Bristol Myers to Pay $800 Mn to Chinese Drugmaker for Developing Cancer Drug December 13, 2023 As per the partnership, SystImmune, the US-based unit of Sichuan Biokin, will be solely responsible for the development and commercialisation of the drug in mainland China, while Bristol Myers will have those responsibilities for areas outside the country.
