Raising awareness for World Cancer Day - Feb 4

February 4, 2022 In Stories

Raising awareness for World Cancer Day – Feb 4

In light of the World Cancer Day today, we want to take the special opportunity to raise increased awareness and ongoing support to the disease area of cancer and the great patient community involved. We also want to thank all of the care takers, researchers, support groups, healthcare providers and innovators that are committed to the entire patient pathway, tackling both its underlying challenges as well as increasing treatment quality, patient value and positive health outcomes.

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020 alone, marking nearly one out of six deaths as a cancer-caused fatality.Acknowledging the variety of cancer types, breast cancer is now the most common cancer type, ahead of lung, colon and rectum and prostate cancers. An average woman in the US has a 13% chance of developing breast cancer; in other words, 1 in 8 American women will have breast cancer. Breast cancer is also the 2nd deadliest cancer across all races/ethnicities, male and female. 85% of women under the age of 50 who are diagnosed with breast cancer experience a delay in diagnosis. Taking on this challenge, it is vital to further develop effective services to improve both early disease prevention, detection, monitoring and intervention as well as to foster greater patient education and empowerment.

Representing one of the bold innovators that take on the vision of improved cancer management, we want to also thank our portfolio company Gabbi for its continuous dedication and quest to support and accompany breast cancer patients globally. Gabbi offers a digital health solution that accurately & inclusively predicts a woman’s risk for breast cancer and equips her to take action with community support. Gabbi’s mission is to decrease delayed diagnosis for women; starting with breast cancer.

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Headquarter: Portland, US
Website: www.begabbi.com

Founded: 2019

Portfolio Startup: Yes

Today, every year in the United States, 38,000 women of all ages and ethnicities die from breast cancer due to delayed diagnosis. Not only does this cost precious lives, but it’s also an incredible burden on the system. Every year, payors pay $163 billion due to late diagnoses and the associated healthcare costs.

Gabbi aims to solve both problems by saving lives and saving payors’ money. As the first AI-enabled, community-based approach to holistic disease assessment and management, we are a pioneer in the field. Our solution aggregates meaningful data to provide personalized assessments, tailored action plans, and engaging communities.

Gabbi’s mission is to empower women to understand their bodies, manage their health, and proactively seek the care they need in order to decrease the rate of delayed diagnosis and disease incidence. Gabbi is starting with breast cancer and will expand to other (preventable) cancers as well as preventable syndromes like endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome.

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Raising awareness for World Cancer Day – Feb 4

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Christina Brandmair

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