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Designed for your first weeks after diagnosis.
When you're newly diagnosed, online searches feel overwhelming, mixing personal stories, unverified claims, and medical research. CodeTheCure cuts through the noise by focusing exclusively on peer-reviewed research, tailored to your diagnosis, and designed to help you feel prepared and informed.
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To your cancer type
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Everything you need in your first weeks
What do the tumor markers (e.g., PSA, CA-125) mean?
PSA and CA-125 are substances found in the blood that can be measured with a test. PSA is most often linked to prostate conditions, while CA-125 is commonly associated with ovarian conditions. Higher-than-normal levels can sometimes be a sign of cancer, but they can also be caused by non-cancerous issues like inflammation or other medical conditions. Because of this, these tests are not used on their own to diagnose cancer. Instead, doctors use them to help track how a condition is changing over time, see how well treatment is working, or check if a problem has come back. The specific test used depends on the part of the body involved.
You could ask your care team: "What does my level mean for my situation, and how often should we retest?"
Understanding Your Diagnosis
When medical terms feel overwhelming, we translate them into everyday language. Clear definitions of staging, metastatic disease, treatment types, and help interpreting test results and pathology reports.
What should I ask about treatment options for lung cancer?
Here are questions you can ask your doctor about lung cancer treatment options:
- What are my treatment options based on my stage and type?
- What are the pros and cons of surgery versus radiation versus chemotherapy?
- Am I a candidate for immunotherapy or targeted therapy?
- What side effects should I expect, and how can they be managed?
- Are there clinical trials I should consider?
Would you like me to tailor these questions to your specific situation?
Questions for Your Doctor
It's hard to know what to ask when everything is new. We help you prepare personalized questions about treatment options, side effects, clinical trials, and next steps. Print them and bring to appointments.
What are the main findings from recent research on breast cancer treatment?
For early-stage breast cancer, research shows that surgery, radiation, and hormone therapy are often used together. For advanced stages, chemotherapy and targeted therapy may be added. If you are hormone receptor-positive, hormone therapy often plays a key role; if you are HER2-positive, targeted therapy may be recommended. Your pathology report determines which of these applies to you.
You could ask your care team: "Based on my biomarkers, which of these options is most relevant for me?"
Research Translator
When your care team mentions a treatment or clinical trial, we explain what the research actually found in plain language. Tailored to your cancer type, linked directly to original studies.
Let's do some meditation
Welcome to this guided breathing exercise. We will use research-backed methods to reduce stress and promote relaxation. Try Cyclic Sighing: take a double inhale through your nose, then a long exhale through your mouth. It is most effective for anxiety and mood (Stanford RCT, Cell Reports Medicine 2023).
Would you like to try muscle relaxation or grounding techniques when you feel overwhelmed?
Source: Cell Reports Medicine
What Makes This Different
We offer guided meditation and breathing exercises right in the chat, research-backed techniques like cyclic sighing. We surface resources, simplify complex content, and break down videos and studies into plain language. Tailored to your cancer type, with peer-reviewed research. Designed for your first weeks after diagnosis.
Can you explain lung cancer in simple terms? I was just diagnosed and I'm overwhelmed.
In plain terms: lung cancer is when cells in your lungs grow out of control. Treatment depends on stage and type. Early-stage often means surgery to remove the tumor; later stages may add chemo or immunotherapy. NCI research shows immunotherapy can help some patients live longer when standard chemo has limits.
Your care team will tailor this to your specific results. Would you like me to prepare questions for your next oncology appointment?
Source: NCI, PubMed
Our Approach
CodeTheCure draws information exclusively from peer-reviewed medical databases including PubMed. Designed for educational purposes in your first weeks after diagnosis. Not a replacement for your care team.
I need help with costs and my mental health. What resources are out there?
Here are vetted resources that may help:
Help with treatment costs, copays, travel
Counseling, support groups, peer networks
Meals, rides, childcare during treatment
I can pull more links based on your location and cancer type. Want me to?
Cancer Resources
The AI surfaces vetted links for financial aid, mental health support, practical help, and more, tailored to what you need when you need it.
Information tailored to your situation
Medical Terminology
Test Results
Treatment Options
Clinical Trials
From patients
"I finally felt prepared for my oncology appointments instead of just overwhelmed."
Sarah M.
Breast cancer patient
"The medical definitions made everything click. My care team was impressed how informed I was."
James K.
Prostate cancer survivor
"I printed the questions and brought them with me. My doctor appreciated having structure to our conversation."
Patricia R.
Stage II colorectal cancer patient
"Knowing the research actually backs up what I was reading gave me confidence."
Michael T.
Lymphoma patient
"In those first weeks, this made me feel less alone and more in control."
Jennifer L.
Ovarian cancer patient
"The research translator helped me understand why my doctor recommended this specific approach."
David P.
Pancreatic cancer survivor
"I finally felt prepared for my oncology appointments instead of just overwhelmed."
Sarah M.
Breast cancer patient
"The medical definitions made everything click. My care team was impressed how informed I was."
James K.
Prostate cancer survivor
"I printed the questions and brought them with me. My doctor appreciated having structure to our conversation."
Patricia R.
Stage II colorectal cancer patient
"Knowing the research actually backs up what I was reading gave me confidence."
Michael T.
Lymphoma patient
"In those first weeks, this made me feel less alone and more in control."
Jennifer L.
Ovarian cancer patient
"The research translator helped me understand why my doctor recommended this specific approach."
David P.
Pancreatic cancer survivor