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OncoViva - Supporting older cancer patients

OncoViva | ALIVE Programme
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OncoViva
by SunWaves MedTech
ALIVE Programme Candidate
Ageing • Oncology • Wellbeing

Supporting older cancer patients beyond the hospital

OncoViva is a caring technological and human environment designed to support older adults living with cancer throughout treatment.

It helps clinicians gain an objective and continuous view of each patient’s health status, while reducing emotional isolation, digital burden, and administrative complexity for older patients at home.

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A calmer environment between consultations

OncoViva combines discreet monitoring, continuous analysis, and human support to help older cancer patients feel safer and better supported at home.

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Continuous signals Passive, objective data
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Early insight Continuous analysis
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Human presence Support when needed
The challenge

Cancer and ageing create a blind spot in the care pathway

Most cancers occur in older adults, yet the period between oncology consultations remains poorly visible, emotionally fragile, and administratively complex — especially for patients who are not comfortable with digital tools.

60%

of cancers are diagnosed after the age of 65, while most treatment time is spent at home, outside direct hospital observation.

The time between visits matters

Between two consultations, older patients often face symptoms alone, struggle to interpret what they feel, and must handle fragmented administrative steps with limited support.

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For older patients

  • Isolation between consultations
  • Difficulty with apps, questionnaires, and digital workflows
  • Fear of misinterpreting symptoms
  • Administrative complexity along the care journey
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For clinicians

  • Limited visibility into the patient’s actual condition at home
  • Side effects often identified too late
  • Incomplete or declarative information
  • Psychological burden remains hard to capture remotely
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Current consequence

The current model still relies heavily on the fragile patient’s ability to manage information, technology, and symptom reporting alone.

Why existing tools fall short

Current remote monitoring tools are poorly suited to older cancer patients

Most solutions still depend on active digital engagement from the patient. They ask older adults to log in, respond, report, interpret, and manage information when they are already tired, anxious, and medically vulnerable.

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Current model

  • Mobile applications
  • Symptom questionnaires
  • Self-reported declarations
  • Multiple digital platforms
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What older patients actually face

  • Treatment-related fatigue
  • Difficulty with digital interfaces and passwords
  • Accumulation of hospital, clinic, and appointment paperwork
  • Anxiety caused by not knowing what matters or when to call
The OncoViva approach

Creating a caring environment of safety around the patient

OncoViva is a caring technological and human environment designed to support older adults living with cancer throughout treatment, while providing continuous, objective insight for care teams.

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For patients

A reassuring and accessible presence at any time, with reduced isolation and far less digital burden.

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For clinicians

An objective and continuous picture of the patient’s health status, enabling earlier anticipation of complications.

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For the care pathway

Simplified coordination and reduced administrative load for both patients and healthcare teams.

In practice

How OncoViva works

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Passive monitoring

Certified physiological sensors enable continuous, unobtrusive data collection without requiring complex patient interaction.

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Early detection

Continuous analysis helps identify weak signals and early physiological deviations before a major deterioration occurs.

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Human supervision

Doctors, nurses, and psychologists remain part of the support environment and can interpret signals in a clinically relevant way.

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Rapid action

The goal is to shorten the time from signal to analysis to action, while keeping the experience calm and supportive for the patient.

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What makes it different

  • No digital workflow imposed on a fragile patient
  • No repeated questionnaires to fill in
  • A more objective and less declarative model
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Human value

  • Possible psychological support
  • Reassuring continuity between consultations
  • A calmer and more manageable experience for older adults