Geri Care launches India’s first dedicated Geriatric Oncology Centre for senior citizens

In August 2026, Geri Care, India’s pioneer in integrated eldercare, recently announced the launch of its dedicated Geriatric Oncology Centre, a first-of-its-kind center that is built exclusively around the cancer care needs of senior citizens. The center is also anchored at Geri Care’s Adambakkam facility with teams available across its facilities in T Nagar and Adyar, and is marking a significant step in the organization’s mission to deliver age-appropriate healthcare for older adults.

The team comprises specialists across medical oncology, surgical oncology, and radiation oncology, working alongside geriatricians who understand the physiology of ageing. Supporting them is a dedicated ecosystem of a psycho-oncologist, nutritionist, psychiatrist, pain and palliative care specialists, and a trained geriatric nursing team. The center also offers preventive cancer screening for older adults and structured counselling for family caregivers, recognizing that a cancer diagnosis affects the entire family, not just the patient.

The launch of the Geriatric Oncology Centre further strengthens Geri Care’s vision of building a complete healthcare ecosystem for India’s ageing population. It follows the recent launch of Coimbatore’s first geriatrician-led Skilled Nursing Facility and Long-term Care Hospital, as the organization continues to expand specialized, integrated, and patient-centric services for older adults.

Impact on the Healthcare Market

Cancer care for the elderly is not a single specialty. It is an expansive discipline that spans oncology and geriatric medicine, and extends well beyond treatment into nutrition, pain and palliative care, preventive screening, mental health, and caregiver support. Most oncology models address these needs in fragments, across multiple hospitals and specialists. Geri Care’s Geriatric Oncology Centre also brings this entire spectrum together under one roof and is delivered by a single multidisciplinary team.

Treating cancer in senior citizens requires a clinical approach that accounts for age-related physiological changes, multiple co-existing illnesses, frailty, cognitive health, nutritional status, and quality of life. Conventional oncology models are rarely designed for these complexities. Geri Care’s center addresses them by design, drawing on the organization’s foundation as the operator of India’s first multi-specialty hospitals exclusively for senior citizens, located at Adambakkam, T. Nagar, and Adyar.

Impact on the Oncology Market

The global oncology market size was calculated at USD 250.88 billion in 2025 and is predicted to increase from USD 279.73 billion in 2026 to approximately USD 732.45 billion by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 11.31% from 2026 to 2035.

According to Precedence Research, the oncology market is experiencing robust growth, driven by growing oncology concerns, the availability of point-of-care devices and personalized medicines, and increasing cancer research. Cancer research is also being supported by several government bodies through various initiatives and funding programs. The startup ecosystem also seems to be maturing, driven by increasing venture capital investments and technological advancements. Oncology startups are also pioneering new frontiers in cancer treatment, early diagnostics, and precision medicine. Sustainability trends focus on balancing cutting-edge, life-extending cancer care with ecological responsibility, financial viability, and resource optimization. Ongoing efforts are made to reduce the carbon footprint of operating rooms and expand tele-oncology.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the oncology sector by introducing automation and facilitating the development of novel products. AI and machine learning (ML) algorithms are helping researchers analyze vast amounts of data and develop novel, personalized medicines based on patients' conditions. They also use computer algorithms to process medical data and spot hidden tumor patterns, simplifying the detection of various cancer types.

Impact on the Geriatric Care Services Market

The global geriatric care services market size is calculated at USD 1,217.49 billion in 2025 and is predicted to increase from USD 1,295.41 billion in 2026 to approximately USD 2,250.71 billion by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 6.34% from 2026 to 2035.

According to Precedence Research, a substantial increase in the geriatric population across the world has increased the demand for skilled services worldwide. Many patients are suffering from Alzheimer's disease and complex forms of cancer, with a high incidence of dementia, which is expected to help in the growth of the market. The demand for skilled nursing services has increased. The skilled nursing services are expensive. There are ongoing improvements that are related to the geriatric care services, like professional education and transparency regarding the quality of care provided to the patients.

Technological advancements in this sector and favorable government policies will drive the market. There are many attractive insurance and reimbursement policies for the geriatric population, and there is growing funding from the government for elderly care. So all of these factors are collectively responsible for the growth of the geriatric care services market during the forecast period.

Expert Opinion

Dr Lakshmipathy Ramesh, Founder and Managing Director, Geri Care, said,

“Cancer in older adults cannot be managed the way it is in younger patients. Every treatment decision must account for the elder’s overall health, existing medical conditions, functional independence, and quality of life. Geriatric oncology is a far wider discipline than oncology alone, and until now, no center in India has offered it in its entirety. With the Geriatric Oncology Centre, we are pleased to bring together the complete spectrum of cancer care for senior citizens, from screening and diagnosis through treatment, nutrition, palliative support, and caregiver counselling, under one multidisciplinary team.”

Dr Rejiv Rajendranath, Lead- Geriatric Oncology at Geri Care, said,

“Older adults living with cancer need coordinated care that goes beyond treating the disease alone. By bringing specialists across medical, surgical, and radiation oncology together with psycho-oncology, nutrition, psychiatry, palliative care, and geriatric nursing, we make every treatment decision collaboratively and tailor care to each elderly patient. Just as importantly, we support the families and caregivers who walk this journey with them.'