Digital companion that supports breast cancer patients through every stage of treatment

Breast cancer

Built to support and empower patients from the first day of diagnosis

Cora BC gives patients and their loved ones a reliable digital companion throughout the breast cancer journey. From the first appointment to ongoing care, the app helps them stay informed, prepared, and in control, no matter where they are in treatment.

Challenge

A breast cancer diagnosis marks the beginning of a complex and often overwhelming journey. Patients must manage side effects, medication schedules, frequent appointments, and emotional challenges. Maintaining a sense of control can be difficult, especially when care is delivered across different providers and systems.

Approach

To ensure we built something truly meaningful, we partnered closely with Novartis and involved patients from the very beginning. Through interviews, co-creation workshops, and user testing, we uncovered specific challenges that patients experience throughout their treatment. These insights guided the design of key features.

Using modules from the Dawn Health product suite, we accelerated development while maintaining full flexibility. Proven, regulatory-ready components were combined with custom-built features tailored to the needs of breast cancer patients and the requirements of Novartis. This approach allowed us to move from concept to launch with speed, precision, and confidence.

Solution

Cora BC is a digital companion designed to support breast cancer patients throughout their treatment. It offers habit-building tools and access to helpful information. Whether patients are newly diagnosed or continuing long-term care, Cora BC adapts to their needs and helps make each day more manageable.

Key Features

Health tracking and progress visualization

Patients complete regular check-ins and can view their health trends over time through easy-to-read graphs. This helps build self-awareness and supports better communication with healthcare professionals. Personalized reminders Medication and appointment reminders are tailored to each user, helping them stay organized and develop the routines needed for consistent treatment. Tailored content Cora BC delivers relevant information that matches each patient's treatment stage. Content is designed to be clear, supportive, and easy to act on.

Personalized reminders

Medication and appointment reminders are tailored to each user, helping them stay organized and develop the routines needed for consistent treatment.

Tailored content

Cora BC delivers relevant information that matches each patient's treatment stage. Content is designed to be clear, supportive, and easy to act on.

Impact

41 percent 30-day retention, well above the industry average of 3.4% for digital health solutions

Available in Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia

New features are continuously added based on patient feedback and collaboration with Novartis

A better journey through treatment

Cora BC is more than an app. It is a trusted digital companion that helps patients feel supported, informed, and confident as they navigate their care.

Product suite type

Therapy Companion App

A patient-facing digital companion that supports individuals during a specific treatment journey. Through personalized content, reminders, and symptom tracking, these apps improve adherence and confidence. For pharmaceutical partners, they offer differentiation, deeper engagement, and access to real-world insights across the product lifecycle.

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