SOURCES POLICY

The sources behind
what we say

CancerSnoop relies on trusted scientific and medical sources
to understand what the evidence really shows — and where
uncertainty remains.

Original evidence first. Reliable sources. Every important claim checked.

SOURCES POLICY

Our Trusted Sources

CancerSnoop relies on trusted scientific and medical sources
to understand what the evidence really shows — and where
uncertainty remains.

Original evidence first. Reliable sources. Every important claim checked.

OUR SOURCES
We use trusted, high-quality sources

We prioritize original research and evidence-based sources from reputable
medical, scientific and public health organizations.

Peer-reviewed journals

Original research articles, systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

Major medical organizations

Guidelines and recommendations from trusted institutions.

Government and research agencies

Evidence and data from official health and research agencies.

Clinical guidelines

We focus on the most reliable and relevant scientific evidence available for each topic we review.

High-quality evidence only

We focus on the most reliable and relevant evidence for each topic.

HOW WE EVALUATE SOURCES
Not all sources
are the same

We assess each source for credibility, relevance, scientific quality
and potential conflicts of interest. This helps us give more weight
to stronger evidence and be transparent about its limitations.

See Our Editorial Standards →
OUR SOURCE SELECTION CRITERIA
What makes a source
worth trusting?

We use clear criteria to decide which sources to include in our evidence library.
Only sources that meet these standards are used in our reviews.

01

Credible

From reputable journals, medical organizations
and research institutions.

02

Relevant

Directly related to the claim, cancer type
and clinical context.

03

High quality

Supported by robust study design, sound methodology
and appropriate analysis.

04

Transparent

Clear about authorship, funding, limitations
and potential conflicts of interest.

EXAMPLES OF TRUSTED SOURCES
We commonly use sources such as:

This is not an exhaustive list. We also use other reputable journals, professional societies and research organizations,
depending on the topic and the available evidence.

WE LINK TO OUR SOURCES
You can check our
sources yourself

Every CancerSnoop article links to the sources we use, so you can
read the original research, understand the context and explore the
evidence in more detail.

Read an Example Article →
Trusted sources. Clearer answers.

We show where our information comes from, so you can explore the evidence<br>
behind every CancerSnoop review.

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