Get help understanding your cancer

Five trusted helpers will research your situation using public medical sources and put together a plain-language summary you can bring to your next appointment.

Tell us about your cancer and what you're dealing with Include the type of cancer if you know it, where in your body it is, what stage, treatments you've tried, and any specific worries. Where do you live? City, state/province, and country. This helps us find programs near you. Anything about your eating or movement we should know? (optional) Like vegetarian / vegan / halal, food allergies, the kinds of exercise you enjoy or can do (walking, swimming, yoga, weights), or anything that limits movement (bad knee, back pain). This helps us give you advice you can actually use instead of generic tips. What language do you want the response in? English is the default. You can type any language (e.g., Spanish, Mandarin, Armenian). I understand this is not medical advice and that I will talk to my doctor before making any decisions.

How this works

You share. A few details about your cancer, your location, and your language.
Five helpers research. A movement specialist, a dietician, a speech-and-swallowing specialist (when relevant), an emotional wellbeing specialist, and a patient navigator search trusted public sources.
You get a summary. Plain language, in your language, with sources you can check. Bring it to your next appointment.

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Your summary

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Before you read this — this is information to discuss with your oncology team, not a treatment plan.

All sources

Numbers in [brackets] in the summary above match these sources.

Reminder: this isn't medical advice. Bring it to your oncology team for a real plan.