About Carer

Our Journey

We seamlessly incorporate non-clinical therapies into mainstream cancer treatment by managing the side-effects through tailored nutrition plans, dedicated physical therapy, empathetic mental health support and actionable financial guidance.

Our approach is meticulously designed to mitigate the harsh impacts of conventional treatment, elevate patient’s quality of life, improve treatment adherence and ease financial strains.

Our vision extends beyond merely altering care protocols; we aim to redefine the essence of cancer care itself. By holistically addressing the physical, psychological, and social-economic dimensions of healing, Carer sets a new paradigm — a standard where care is defined by compassion, personalisation and comprehensive support.

Our Pillars of Integrative Care

Conventional treatment methods that are intended to eliminate cancer cells often take away the good with the bad. With proof that cancer is predominantly a lifestyle-related condition, Carer is aimed at providing services through three key areas:

1. Clinical Nutrition

What you eat affects how well you recover

Food is medicine, but the wrong food can impede recovery. We provide you with a customised diet plan and access to a personal Onco Clinical Nutritionist who manages all your nutritional deficiencies, loss of appetite, digestive issues and other nutrition concerns to expedite recovery.

Focus Areas:

• Coping with treatment better
• Building immunity
• Overcoming nutritional deficiencies during and post treatment
• Improving appetite and weight
• Managing nausea, vomiting and digestive side effects
• Preventing weight gain, obesity and weight loss

2. Movement & Meditation

When in doubt, keep moving

Carer’s Movement & Meditation therapy uses Yogasanas, breathwork and meditation techniques tailored to cancer patients in order to manage pain, fatigue, lymphedema, neuropathy and movement to strengthen the body and mind.

Focus Areas:

• Effective pain management & enhanced mobility
• Improving muscle mass & strength
• Restoring balance to reduce fall injuries
• Decreasing fatigue and weakness
• Managing neuropathy (numbness in hands and feet)
• Managing lymphedema (swelling of limbs)

3. Mental Well-being

Change your mind, change your life

The mind plays an essential role in recovery and healing. Cancer is not only a physical illness but one which affects our psychological state of being. Carer’s Mental Health support provides access to counsellors specialising in cancer-related emotional and psychological support for patients and family members.

Focus Areas:

• Motivation to move on
• Fear of relapse
• Helping family members accept and create a positive environment to deal with the disease
• Stress, anxiety & depression
• Acceptance of the diagnosis
• Concentration and attention

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the programs provided at Carer?

Please refer to the program tab to understand our programs in detail.

What is the duration of the program?

This depends on what you opt for. We recommend a minimum of 3 months, however patients have opted for programs lasting throughout their course of treatment which has resulted in enhanced patient outcomes.

Is the integrative program for cancer recommended and provided only to the patients who are on treatment?

This program is created for all cancer patients who are going through treatment and post-treatment. Patients and caretakers who seek additional cancer therapy and are looking for natural alternatives such as Ayurvedic treatment will find this program to be a more viable option that is holistic, structured and backed by scientific evidence.

Is the Carer program endorsed by oncologists?

Yes. We work with most reputed oncologists and hospitals in the country.

How do we monitor the patient's progress?

We analyse and measure data from globally validated assessments and proprietary metrics built by Carer and well recognised in the oncology fraternity.

What are integrative therapies?

Integrative therapies are when food, body and mind is incorporated into the treatment regimen. The focus is not solely on conventional​ methods of diagnosis and treatment, but also using lifestyle modalities (backed by science) that help in improving outcomes.

Are integrative therapies a well-established way of treatment around the world?

Yes and Carer is one of the first companies in India to provide evidence based integrative programs in this way. Carer’s programs adapt evidence-based complementary therapies from leading cancer hospitals like Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Care and MD Anderson. Institutions that perhaps offer the best cancer treatment in the world.

Are Carer programs suitable for all cancers of all stages?

Yes, while we don’t guarantee a 100% recovery, it has worked on a myriad of patients in various capacities.

Will this guarantee that I don't get cancer in the future?

No, we don’t guarantee that this program will keep cancer away forever, but we do work towards guiding you in changing your lifestyle that can possibly impact the risk of relapse.

Does this program involve any medical treatment?

No, it does not.