Flashcards
23330 cards across 28 topics โ built from key terms and common questions in our explanations of National Cancer Institute content. Flip each card to reveal a plain-language explanation. Educational only, not medical advice.
Cancer Basics
What cancer is, how it starts, and how it spreads โ explained simply.
317 cards โCancer Types
Plain-language explanations of specific cancers.
2161 cards โTreatments
How chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, immunotherapy, and other treatments work.
1717 cards โSide Effects
Understanding and managing the side effects of cancer and its treatment.
1703 cards โSymptoms
Common symptoms of cancer and when to talk to a doctor.
610 cards โPossible Warning Signs & Body Changes
Plain-language, compassionate guidance on body changes โ how doctors evaluate persistence and progression, common non-cancerous causes, and when to seek care.
253 cards โDiagnosis & Staging
Tests, biopsies, staging, and what your results mean.
1386 cards โScreening
Tests that look for cancer before symptoms appear.
632 cards โPrevention & Risk
Risk factors and what may help lower cancer risk.
1416 cards โClinical Trials
How research studies work and what joining one means.
255 cards โLiving With Cancer
Day-to-day life, emotions, nutrition, and survivorship.
1817 cards โCaregivers
Support and guidance for people caring for someone with cancer.
927 cards โCosts & Practical Help
Insurance, treatment costs, financial assistance, and working during treatment.
1166 cards โCarcinogens & Regulation
What causes cancer, how scientists and agencies classify carcinogens, and how warnings and rules โ IARC groups, the NTP report, Prop 65, and EU frameworks โ actually work.
957 cards โChildhood Cancer
Plain-language help for families facing a child's cancer โ the common types, family and school support, and survivorship.
311 cards โCancer Medicines Explained
Plain-language guides to the most-searched cancer drugs โ what each medicine is and its drug class in everyday words, the cancers it treats, how it is given, common side effects, and the warning signs to report. Covers immunotherapies like Keytruda and Opdivo, targeted therapies like Tagrisso and Gleevec, and classic chemotherapy and hormone drugs. Educational only โ the amounts and schedules that apply to you live in your own prescription, never on these pages.
328 cards โExercise & Healthy Living
How movement, exercise, nutrition, and everyday habits may help lower cancer risk and support your health โ before, during, and after cancer.
139 cards โEating & Nutrition
Plain-language help with eating during treatment โ nausea, mouth sores, taste changes, food safety โ and healthy eating patterns.
216 cards โSurvivor Stories & Public Figures
How well-known people have publicly faced cancer โ and what their experiences can teach all of us about the disease, screening, and hope. Each story links to plain-language education about the cancer involved.
73 cards โUnderstanding Report Language
Plain-language explanations of the exact phrases on pathology, imaging, and lab reports โ what they mean, what they don't prove, and what to ask.
1731 cards โQuestions to Ask
Ready-to-use question lists for specific situations โ before chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, and big decisions โ that you can print or add to your personal list.
310 cards โWhat to Expect
Step-by-step guides to what commonly happens next โ after a biopsy, at the first oncology visit, on treatment days โ and how to prepare.
280 cards โCancer & Daily Life
Real-life questions during treatment โ work, driving, travel, family, visitors โ with the honest answer: it depends, and here's what to discuss with your care team.
642 cards โCancer Claim Check
Careful, evidence-based looks at common cancer claims โ what the evidence shows, what it doesn't, and why the claim spreads.
675 cards โLife After Treatment
What happens when treatment ends โ follow-up care, treatment summaries, late effects, and adjusting to life after cancer.
1012 cards โCancer on Screen
Films and television that put cancer at the centre of the story โ what each one gets right, where it takes dramatic licence, and the real medicine underneath. Every page links to plain-language education from NCI and other trusted sources.
893 cards โWho Does What: Agencies & Organizations
A plain-language directory of the organizations behind cancer care in the United States โ what each federal agency actually does, which guideline bodies set the standards, how NCI-designated and academic cancer centers differ from community practices, and which nonprofits give real, free help with money, travel, lodging, legal questions and peer support. Every page explains what the organization is for, what it can and cannot do for you, and links to its own official resources.
892 cards โCancer in Books
The books people reach for after a cancer diagnosis โ memoirs, histories, caregiver guides, survivorship handbooks, and cookbooks for eating through treatment. Each page explains what the book actually contains, who it suits, and where it sits against current guidance from NCI, CDC, and the USPSTF.
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