Our mission
OncoGuide exists for a simple reason: no one should have to navigate a cancer diagnosis without clear, accurate, and accessible information.
When you are diagnosed with cancer, the world stops. Then comes an avalanche of medical terms, urgent decisions, and conflicting information from across the internet. We have been through it. We know how overwhelming it is.
That is why we created this guide: a place where medical information is explained in plain language, grounded in scientific evidence, free of advertising and commercial interests. Free. Always.
Why anonymous?
This project is not about who writes. It is about who reads.
We choose to remain anonymous because the message matters more than the messenger. We do not want our personal story to distract from the real purpose: providing useful, verified, and easy-to-understand information.
Anonymity also allows us to write freely, without external pressure.
Who writes this?
OncoGuide is written by a cancer patient who has been through the diagnostic journey – from first symptoms, through investigations, biopsy, diagnosis, and treatment decisions.
We are not doctors. We do not replace medical advice. But we know what it means to be a patient searching desperately for answers at 2 in the morning.
Everything we publish is documented from authoritative medical sources: ESMO and NCCN clinical guidelines, peer-reviewed publications, and official healthcare system resources.
How you can help
Are you a patient or caregiver?
- Share your experience. What information were you missing at the time of diagnosis? What do you wish you had known sooner?
- Flag errors. If you find inaccurate or incomplete information, let us know.
- Spread the word. If an article helped you, it might help someone else too.
Are you a medical professional?
- Review our content. We need expert eyes. If you spot inaccuracies or information that needs updating, please write to us.
- Suggest topics. What questions do your patients ask most often? What could we explain better?
- Collaborate. If you would like to contribute articles or reviews, we welcome you.
Contact
You can reach us any time at: [email protected]
We read every message. We reply whenever we can. We appreciate every suggestion.
OncoGuide is an independent, non-commercial project, created by patients, for patients.