Editorial policy

Updated October 2, 2026

Our purpose and scope

We publish accessible cancer education to help people understand terms and prepare questions for qualified healthcare professionals. Our guides do not establish a personal diagnosis, recommend a specific treatment, or promise recovery. Practical checklists are editorial tools for your own conversations.

Sources and original writing

Our guides use original explanatory text and link to relevant references, primarily the National Cancer Institute, other public health agencies, and published screening guidelines. Sources should support the specific topic, rather than merely link to an organization's homepage. A source's inclusion does not imply its endorsement of Cancer Authority. Recommendations from different organizations can differ; we identify the organization when discussing a particular guideline.

Automated assistance and review status

Automated tools, including AI, may assist with drafting, organization, or editing. An editorial update is not a medical peer review. We claim independent clinical review only after an identifiable qualified professional has actually reviewed the article, with their name and review date displayed. Current guides without that review are labeled explicitly. Readers should confirm clinical decisions with their care team.

Images and illustration

Some article images are original AI-generated editorial illustrations. We label their origin and use accessible descriptions. These images provide context or visual metaphors; they are not diagnostic images, anatomical references, evidence of treatment results, or portraits of actual patients. We avoid reusing the same featured image across articles.

Updates, duplication, and corrections

Articles should be checked for clarity, source links, misleading numerical claims, outdated guidance, empty sections, and unnecessary overlap. Content update dates identify editorial changes. We retain distinct guides when they answer different questions, and avoid publishing duplicate titles, slugs, or bodies. If a guide needs a substantive correction, we can revise it or withdraw it from publication.

Report errors through Contact & corrections. Include the article title, the relevant passage, and a source explaining the concern. We review website feedback through an administrator inbox and do not use it for medical consultations.

Advertising and independence

Advertisements, when shown, are labeled and separated from editorial content. Advertisers do not choose the medical conclusions in a guide. We do not present paid promotions as clinical evidence or promise that a product cures cancer. Links to outside services are informational and do not guarantee their quality or suitability.

How to use these guides

Begin with the guide relevant to your question, follow the sources for more detail, and write down what needs clarification. Your care team can explain how information applies to your history, diagnosis, and treatment plan. Read our medical disclaimer for the limits of the information.