Editorial Policy

At Banish Cancer, our mission is to provide clear, responsible, and evidence‑based cancer education for patients, caregivers, and families. Because cancer information can directly influence health decisions, we follow strict editorial standards to ensure accuracy, transparency, and integrity in everything we publish.

This Editorial Policy explains how we create, review, update, and maintain our content.

1. Purpose of Our Content

Our articles are created for educational purposes. We aim to:

simplify complex medical and scientific information
support patients and families in understanding cancer
provide context for treatment options, side effects, and research
empower readers to have informed conversations with healthcare professionals

Our content is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

2. How We Choose Topics

We prioritize topics that matter most to the cancer community, including:

cancer types and stages
treatment options and side effects
survivorship and recovery
caregiver support
emotional and psychological wellbeing
prevention and early detection
emerging research and clinical advances

We also respond to common questions and concerns raised by patients and caregivers.

3. Our Research Standards

Every article begins with a review of authoritative, peer-reviewed, and medically reliable sources. We rely on internationally respected institutions and scientific publications, including but not limited to:

Leading Medical Journals: Nature Medicine, The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), The Lancet Oncology, and Blood (American Society of Hematology).
National & Global Authorities: The National Cancer Institute (NCI) and clinical guidelines from ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology) and ESMO (European Society for Medical Oncology).
Premier Cancer Centers: MD Anderson Cancer Center and Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Verification & Transparency

Tool: We verify all studies and clinical citations via PubMed / National Library of Medicine.
Status: All content reflects the best available evidence at the time of publication. We monitor sources for updates, but we are not responsible for subsequent changes in institutional data or clinical results.

The Banish Cancer Triangulation Method

To ensure the highest level of integrity, articles only receive our internal badge of approval if they pass this 3-way check:

Cross-Verification: Fact-matched against at least 2 independent sources from the list of authoritative institutions and journals above.
Consensus Reporting: Aligned with current global medical consensus and international health authorities.
Evidence-at-Time: Verified against the latest available data at the moment of publication.

4. Fact‑Checking and Verification

All content is reviewed by our Founder & Lead Fact‑Checker, Nerijus Kaziela, who oversees:

source selection
accuracy of medical explanations
clarity of simplified scientific concepts
consistency with current guidelines
removal of outdated or misleading information

Articles that undergo additional verification receive a “Verified Against Trusted Scientific Sources” badge.

5. How We Simplify Medical Information

Cancer science is complex. We simplify it responsibly by:

using plain language
avoiding unnecessary jargon
breaking down research into understandable steps
explaining what is known, what is uncertain, and what is evolving
providing context for how scientific evidence is generated

We never oversimplify in a way that could mislead readers.

6. Use of AI‑Generated Visuals

Some articles include AI‑generated illustrations to help explain:

cellular processes
tumor biology
treatment mechanisms

These visuals are educational only and are reviewed for scientific accuracy. They never depict real patients or provide diagnostic guidance.

7. Updates and Corrections

Cancer research evolves rapidly. We regularly:

update articles when new evidence emerges
revise explanations for clarity
add new references
correct inaccuracies promptly

If a significant correction is made, we update the article transparently.

8. Conflicts of Interest

Banish Cancer is an independent nonprofit organization. We:

do not accept sponsorships that influence content
do not promote treatments, clinics, or products for financial gain
do not allow advertisers to influence editorial decisions

Our only priority is serving the cancer community responsibly.

9. Transparency and Accountability

We believe readers deserve to understand how our content is created and what its limitations are. For this reason, we maintain a clear and accessible Disclaimer, which explains the educational purpose of our work.

For details about our content creation and review workflow, see How We Work.

Our Commitment

We are committed to providing:

accurate, evidence‑based information
compassionate and accessible explanations
transparent editorial standards
continuous improvement

Our goal is to support patients, caregivers, and families with trustworthy cancer education they can rely on.

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