Personalized support for living with cancer

Mika is an app proven to reduce cancer patients’ psychological distress, depression, anxiety, and fatigue, making treatment much easier to manage.

Certified medical device

Mika is co-developed with leading psycho-oncologists and cancer research institutes and certified according to EU Medical Device Regulation 2017/745.

Proven effective in clinical trials

Mika is clinically-proven to positively impact the wellbeing of cancer patients by reducing psychological distress, depression, anxiety, and fatigue.

Built for rigorous data security

Mika adheres to the most stringent data security guidelines and is fully compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA regulations.

Your digital oncology care app

Track symptoms and side effects

Monitor how your body responds to your cancer and treatment plan and promptly share findings with your healthcare provider. Figure out what works for you—and what really doesn’t.

Get medication reminders

Keep on top of your treatment plan and never miss your medication. Just add your medication type, dosage frequency, and treatment dates and Mika will remind you when to take it.

Receive personalized medical info

Your experience is unique. Get expert-verified content personalized to your cancer stage and treatment phase as well as the latest medical insights, all explained in simple terms.

Support your mental health

Record your feelings to get content recommendations at the right time. Our guided meditations, coping techniques, and educational videos are designed for you by psycho-oncologists.

Developed in collaboration with leading oncology institutes

What our users think of Mika

“Mika helps me document my cancer, keeps me motivated, and acts as a link to my treatment team. I can warmly recommend it.”
Mika app user, from Playstore
“Great content that helps you engage with your disease in a positive way.”
Mika app user
“The app is very well-designed and informative. You feel very well-understood and supported in every situation.”
Mika app user, diagnosed with Breast Cancer
“It always does me good. In the beginning, I used it every day. Now, I only use it when I need it and it always gives me a boost. Thank you very much.”
Mika app user
“The app is very comprehensive with content for everyone. […] I think this app is and can be very helpful […]. Thank you.”
Mika app user
“During the worst period when I’d just learned I had cancer and hadn’t yet heard about psycho-oncology, Mika helped me not to give up.”
Mika app user
“Mika […] strengthens me mentally and helps me not to dwell [on my condition]. Mika makes me feel more optimistic, healthy, and resilient.”
Mika app user
“It’s good there’s space for the everyday challenges that arise when you have cancer. In general, I find the app great so I was happy to recommend it.”
Mika app user
“Answers my questions. I really like the themed Journeys and relaxation content. I also find the diary very good for recording memories and feelings.”
Mika app user
“[I like] working through the themed Journeys that build on each other. The breathing and mindfulness exercises also benefit mind and body.”
Mika app user
“I don't feel depressed as often as I used to. When I feel anxious, I go through the relevant Journey and that helps.”
Mika app user
“Lots of additional information. I think the Journeys are very good. They help me reflect and and approach the disease differently.”
Mika app user
“The exercises have given me important tips for relaxation, managing my thoughts, and a more resilient sense of joy in my life.”
Mika app user
“Got back into mindfulness/relaxation exercises [...]. I can go into doctor's appointments more informed. The journal exercises are empowering.”
Mika app user
“It's a great support and provides stability. The themed Journeys, relaxation audio, and scientific articles are particularly helpful.”
Mika app user
“Mika [helped] me recover, both physically and mentally, through the worst time during and after cancer therapy. [It was] my constant companion.”
Mika app user, diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer
“Very informative and supportive. I look forward to continuing to use it.”
Mika app user
“I’m completely delighted and feel well looked after. [It helps me feel] informed and I have recommended it directly to my father.”
Mika app user
“Very good tips and suggestions for dealing better [...]. [I now have] a completely different feeling about the disease and how best to deal with it.”
Mika app user
“You always have everything to hand if you need to find information quickly. I also think it's very good that psychological needs are addressed.”
Mika app user
“Every day, you have the opportunity to get advice and read until you've internalized it. There's always an impetus toward positive things.”
Mika app user
“A lot of the information you get straight after an operation or during chemo just slips past you. It was very welcome to [...] to get further insight.”
Mika app user
“Many articles in the ’Discover’ section really helped me to understand the disease and my situation. I devoured one article after another.”
Mika app user
“Regular reminders, good exercises with helpful hints, links to articles. Overall positive and the app is not annoying but motivating.”
Mika app user

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FAQs

The Mika app is a digital assistant that offers personalized guidance and support for adults going through cancer.

The app has been proven in clinical studies to reduce the psychological distress, depression, anxiety, and fatigue associated with cancer treatment. Users can track their physical and mental symptoms and explore programs that include physical exercises, nutritional advice, and guided mental health journeys.

Our content is developed in cooperation with leading oncological research institutes and tumor centers including Berlin Charité and Leipzig University Hospital.

Cancer is a huge challenge, both physically and mentally. With Mika, you can take an active role in driving your recovery between oncology appointments.

Our content is developed with expert psycho-oncologists and offers you a range of ways to engage in proactive self-care as you progress through treatment.

With Mika, you can:

Get reliable information about your condition. All our articles are grounded in proven medical facts.
Optimize your nutrition and physical fitness to support better overall wellbeing.
Track your symptoms so you (and your healthcare provider, if you choose to share) can better understand how you’re responding to treatment.
Get empathetic mental health support and guided exercises to help you through the toughest days.

Mika is free for you forever. We do not take any money from people affected by cancer.

Your personal information and data is always safe and is never disclosed to third parties.

Mika works with external partners to optimize the patient experience and drive better health outcomes. We provide life science collaborators and healthcare providers with aggregated data insights that inform how they develop and administer treatments.

Yes. At Mika, we are 100% committed to handling your data responsibly.

Health data is highly sensitive so we implement the strictest security measures as a matter of course. Mika is fully compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA data security standards and our ISMS (information security management systems) has an ISO 27001 certification.

Mika is a certified medical device in accordance with the German Medical Devices Act. To attain this certification, we are required to meet extremely stringent data security standards.

The Mika team strives to continuously develop the app based on the latest research and highest scientific standards. That’s why we collaborate with various institutions on research, information gathering, and mutual support with the goal of providing the best possible digital therapeutic to cancer patients.

Current and former partners are:

Collaborations with research-based pharmaceutical companies primarily benefits patients who rely on medications from these manufacturers. Through their individual access code, they receive a personalized experience linked to their medication, indcluding symptom and side effect management, and more content tailored to where they are in their treatment journey. This information is provided in a separate, private area of the Mika app. These collaborations enable Mika to offer a more personalized experience to patients.

There is no advertising in the app. Neither pharmaceutical companies nor specific medications are highlighted in favorable ways. Information about individual medications is provided to users only after a prescription by an independent doctor.

Mika also offers simple and uncomplicated therapy support, for example through medication reminders and a symptom diary. With the Mika app, cancer patients also have the opportunity to further improve their treatment by voluntarily consenting to the use of their data by research companies. With data from patients, manufacturers can recommend specific dosages on an individual level in the future to achieve better therapy results with fewer side effects.

Want to try Mika?

Download the app today to get extra support as you go through cancer. By understanding how your body and mind responds to cancer treatment, you’ll learn how to cope with your condition and make better decisions for your future.

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