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India’s Cancer Crisis

Cancer remains the emperor of all maladies—one of medicine’s most complex and relentless diseases. In India, this challenge is intensified by late-stage diagnoses, fragmented care systems, and limited access to multidisciplinary expertise. Over 1 million people in India die from cancer each year, a figure fueled largely by delays in detection and lack of cohesive treatment planning (GLOBOCAN, 2020).

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Missing Pieces in a $2.8 Billion Market

Despite India’s large cancer care market (Frost & Sullivan, 2022), traditional hospital models continue to focus on episodic interventions, often ignoring critical aspects like nutrition, mental health, and patient continuity. The result: inconsistent outcomes, treatment dropouts, and patient distress that goes unaddressed.

A New Standard in Cancer
Care

Seamless, multidisciplinary treatment. Personalized care plans. Focused on better outcomes and better lives.

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Built on Strategic Excellence

Leadership That Redefines Cancer Care

CION Cancer Clinics was founded by Sonali Srungaram, a seasoned business strategist with over two decades of experience driving transformation in global business landscape. As a former Associate Partner at Accenture, she led several consulting projects across India, the UK, and Asia-Pacific. An alumna of the Indian School of Business, Sonali brings deep expertise in healthcare strategy, systems design, and operational excellence.

She is joined by Sasi Sunkara, former Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company, where he spent over 20 years helping Fortune 500 companies and governments scale healthcare and technology ecosystems. An alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad, Sasi is known for his ability to design scalable business models and build high-trust execution teams.

Together, they are shaping a new model for oncology in India—one that replaces fragmentation with integration, and complexity with clarity.

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Our Approach: Systematic Excellence

India’s Finest Oncologists, Working as One Team

CION was built on a different philosophy: instead of relying on a few senior consultants, we recruited a highly curated team of India’s top young oncologists trained at premier institutions like AIIMS, Tata Memorial Hospital, NIMS and other leading institutes. Our model emphasizes team-based decision-making and collective expertise to bring a scalable model in the picture.

CION was built on a different philosophy: instead of relying on a few senior consultants, we recruited a highly curated team of India’s top young oncologists trained at premier institutions like AIIMS, Tata Memorial Hospital, NIMS and other leading institutes. Our model emphasizes team-based decision-making and collective expertise to bring a scalable model in the picture.

Our multidisciplinary teams include:
  • Medical, Surgical, and Radiation Oncologists.
  • Onco-Nutritionists and Psycho - oncologists.
  • Genetic Counselors and Allied Service Specialists

Personalized, Process-Driven Care

Every cancer case at CION is reviewed by a Multidisciplinary Tumor Board, where specialists collaboratively design a treatment plan tailored to the patient’s medical profile, emotional needs, and nutritional status.

We follow NCCN-guided protocols—the global gold standard in oncology—to ensure consistent outcomes across all locations. Our integrated model supports patients at every step, from diagnosis to survivorship.

The Journey: From Vision to Impact

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Our Impact Today

Multidisciplinary Tumor Boards

ensuring every patient benefits from cross-functional expertise.

35+ active centers

35+ active centers across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

74% of patients

at CION maintain or gain weight during treatment, compared to 20% in typical oncology settings.

Only 3% of patients

report high emotional distress scores after 4 weeks of therapy, vs 15–25% national incidence of depression.

67% reduction

in likelihood of treatment-related weight loss.

What Makes Us Different Us?

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Comprehensive Care Integration

We don’t just treat cancer—we treat the person. Our protocols combine medical care with expert nutrition and psycho-social support.

Decentralized, Yet Standardized

We bring world-class cancer care to underserved cities without compromising quality.

Collective Intelligence

Every case is reviewed by a team, not left to one doctor’s opinion. Our tumor boards ensure optimal, evidence-based decision-making.

Scalable, Sustainable Model

Our asset-light expansion strategy allows us to scale rapidly while maintaining uniform excellence.