Posted by Alumni from TechCrunch
November 21, 2024
Cancer, one of the most life-threatening diseases, is projected to affect over 35 million people worldwide in 2050 ' 77% more than the estimated 20 million cases in 2022, according to the World Health Organization. Cancer survivors globally reached 53.5 million, and the reoccurrence rate of the disease varies between 15 and 100%, depending on the cancer type and stage and each patient's situation. Despite this, the world currently lacks effective solutions for diagnoses to help curb recurrence. The startup, which has served nearly 10,000 patients in India and is looking to replicate its early Indian success in the U.S., has developed its in-house blood-based biopsy testing that helps detect cancer's reoccurrence through circulating tumor cells. This is unlike the widely used cancer detection methods, including PET CT scan, MRI, and tissue-based diagnosis. OneCell has secured an IP to capture and isolate the circulating tumor cell from a 10ml blood draw. A phlebotomist visits the... learn more