Danish health tech supplier, Dawn Health has launched a new app to help support breast cancer patients throughout their treatment journey.
The Cora BC app was developed in collaboration with pharmaceutical company, Novartis, with the aim to keep breast cancer patients informed on their treatment, while also giving them the ability to track their health with “clarity and insight into their experiences”.
The app is set to launch in Germany with plans to expand to the UK, Canada and Australia. Its capabilities include the ability to send medication and appointment reminders as well as personalised content that reflects the needs of the patient. The app can also be used for regular check-ins and visualising patient progress to help users “better understand their journey and feel more in control”.
Other areas of focus include educating breast cancer patients by offering access to key information and advice, while also allowing them to make diary entries in preparation for future consultations as a way to create “more productive and informed discussions with healthcare professionals”.
CEO of Dawn Health, Alexander Mandix Hansen, said: “Cora BC is more than a tool—it’s a step toward better care. By partnering with Novartis, we’re ensuring breast cancer patients have access to the resources and support they need to feel seen, heard, and empowered to achieve the best possible outcomes. This app reflects our shared commitment to innovation and patient-centric care.”
Dawn Health has previously worked with Novartis on the development of two other apps, including Ekiva MS, designed to support patients with multiple sclerosis and Ekiva PNH, designed to help patients with managing paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria.
Digital healthcare apps: the wider trend
The NHS recently extended its contract with IBM to continue their work on developing the NHS App with the aim to “create a standard online way for people to access the NHS”.
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside launched a new app to help women across the region find trusted health information. It provides a “convenient one-stop shop for trusted sources of women’s health information”, including advice and guidance on periods, contraception, screening information, menopause, pelvic health, immunisations and pregnancy, as well as all other areas of female health.
EnrichMyCare, an app designed to help healthcare professionals document, manage and coordinate care for children and young people with complex needs, is to be piloted in West Yorkshire. Funded by Innovate UK, it aims to help improve outcomes by minimising health complications, enabling parents.
In a speech last month, Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney, outlined plans around innovation, the Scottish health and social care app, Hospital at Home, and “better use of data”. On the Scottish health and social care app, Swinney noted the roll-out will start at the end of 2025, beginning initially in Lanarkshire.
