How We Work: Our Approach to Responsible Cancer Education

At Banish Cancer, our mission is to make reliable, compassionate, and accessible cancer education available 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. How We Research and Verify Information

Every article begins with a review of authoritative medical and scientific sources. We rely on internationally respected institutions and peer‑reviewed research, including:

New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) — https://www.nejm.org/
The Lancet Oncology — https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc/home
Nature Medicine — https://www.nature.com/nm/
Blood (American Society of Hematology) — https://ashpublications.org/blood
PubMed / National Library of Medicine — https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
National Cancer Institute (NCI) — https://www.cancer.gov/
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) — https://www.asco.org/
European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) — https://www.esmo.org/
Cancer Research UK — https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/
American Cancer Society — https://www.cancer.org/
Mayo Clinic — https://www.mayoclinic.org/

For medically dense or high‑impact topics, we perform additional verification to ensure accuracy and clarity. These articles receive a “Verified Against Trusted Scientific Sources” badge, indicating that the content has been cross‑checked against multiple independent, authoritative references.

3. Our Fact‑Checking Process

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

Source selection
Evidence verification
Accuracy of medical explanations
Clarity of simplified scientific concepts
Consistency with current 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 images are educational only and are never used to diagnose, guide treatment, or depict real patients. They are reviewed for scientific accuracy and clarity 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 during one of the most challenging periods of their lives.

Our Promise

We will continue to provide:

Evidence‑based information
Clear explanations
Compassionate guidance
Transparent communication

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

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