How We Work: Our Approach to Responsible Cancer Education

At Banish Cancer, our mission is to aggregate, verify, and simplify global cancer data to provide accessible education to patients, caregivers, and families worldwide. Cancer information can be overwhelming, technical, and emotionally heavy. Our goal is to simplify complex medical and scientific knowledge while maintaining accuracy, transparency, and respect for the people who rely on our work.

This page explains how we create, review, and maintain our content — and how we ensure that every article reflects the best available evidence at the time of publication.

1. Our Editorial Philosophy

We believe that trustworthy cancer education must be:

Clear — written in plain language
Accurate — grounded in current scientific evidence
Responsible — transparent about limitations and evolving knowledge
Empathetic — mindful of the emotional realities of cancer

Our audience includes patients, caregivers, and families who may not have a medical background but want to understand their diagnosis, treatment options, or the experiences of loved ones.

2. Our Scientific Hierarchy

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.
Legal Status: Banish Cancer is a registered Lithuanian non-profit organization (Reg. No: 305706884) dedicated to providing evidence-based research.
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.

3. Our Fact‑Checking Process

All content is reviewed by our Founder & Lead Fact‑Checker, Nerijus Kaziela, a Stage IVA cancer survivor, who oversees:

Source selection
Evidence verification
Technical fidelity of medical explanations relative to the primary source data.
Clarity of simplified scientific concepts
Alignment with internationally published clinical guidelines.

We prioritize articles that cover treatment decisions, cancer types, side effects, and emerging research. These undergo the most rigorous review before publication.

For full details on our content standards and review principles, please see our Editorial Policy.

4. How We Simplify Complex Medical Information

Cancer science is complex — but understanding it shouldn’t require a medical degree.

To make information accessible, we:

Break down research findings into everyday language
Use analogies and step‑by‑step explanations
Avoid unnecessary jargon
Highlight what is known, what is uncertain, and what is evolving
Provide context for how scientific evidence is generated

Our goal is not to replace medical professionals, but to help readers feel more informed and confident when discussing their care.

5. Use of AI‑Generated Visuals

Some articles include AI‑generated illustrations to help visualize:

Cellular processes
Tumor biology
Treatment mechanisms
Pathology concepts

These visuals serve as Data-Driven Diagrams intended solely to assist in the comprehension of complex biological structures. They are educational only and are never used to diagnose, guide treatment, or depict real patients. Every visual is reviewed for scientific accuracy and clarity relative to the primary source data before publication.

6. Our Commitment to Transparency

We believe readers deserve to understand:

How our content is created
How it is reviewed
What its limitations are
How scientific knowledge changes over time

For this reason, we maintain a clear and accessible Disclaimer, which explains the educational purpose of our work and reinforces that our content is not a substitute for professional medical advice.

👉 Read our full Disclaimer: https://blog.banishcancer.org/disclaimer/

This link is important for transparency and helps readers understand the scope and limitations of our educational content.

7. Continuous Updates and Improvements

Cancer research evolves rapidly. When new evidence emerges, we:

Update existing articles
Add new references
Revise explanations for clarity
Remove outdated information

We also monitor feedback from readers and the cancer community to improve the usefulness and accessibility of our content.

8. Our Purpose as a Nonprofit

Banish Cancer is an NGO dedicated to supporting the global cancer community through:

Educational resources
Advocacy
Fear Response AI development
Self‑guided tools for patients and families

Everything we publish is created with the intention of empowering people with verified information during one of the most challenging periods of their lives.

Our Promise

We will continue to provide:

Evidence‑based information
Clear explanations
Compassionate Information Synthesis
Transparent communication

And we will always encourage readers to discuss medical decisions with qualified healthcare professionals who understand their individual situation.

Banish Cancer acts as a Research and Fact-Checking entity. We function as a technical bridge between complex clinical data and patient comprehension. We do not generate medical findings or provide clinical consultations; we audit, cross-verify, and simplify existing medical consensus for the purpose of educational transparency.

This educational content reflects the best available evidence at the time of publication. As a Research and Fact-Checking organization, we monitor our primary sources continuously, but we are not responsible for subsequent changes in institutional clinical data or for how this information is applied outside of an educational context.

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