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Beyond 3 Months: A Mother's Fight Fuels Innovation
19 Feb
Summary
- AI platform OncoVault organizes cancer patient records into structured timelines.
- Gaurav Kumar's mother's life extended by two years through a second hospital review.
- BigOHealth aims to improve clinical trial matching with structured patient data.
In 2023, Gaurav Kumar's mother was diagnosed with stage IV gallbladder carcinoma and given three months to live. A second internal hospital review, however, shifted the prognosis, ultimately extending her life by nearly two years through surgery. This event revealed significant challenges within India's oncology ecosystem, particularly concerning fragmented medical data management for families.
Kumar, alongside his classmate Shubham, co-founded BigOHealth, initially focused on broader healthcare access. Following his personal crisis, the company pivoted to oncology decision support. They developed OncoVault, a platform designed to organize cancer patients' medical records into structured timelines, providing oncologists with concise clinical briefs.
