Based on the latest scientific evidence
The latest cancer treatments, explained simply and backed by evidence
A comprehensive guide to the types of cancer, new treatment methods and the latest research findings, for patients, families and physicians. All content is based on reputable scientific publications, with sources cited.
20 cancer types
872 scientific references
Selected pages are available in English; the full site, including the evidence library, is in Persian. Read the Persian site (فارسی)
Types of cancer
Ordered by how common they are and by the impact of new treatments; choose a type of cancer to learn about its symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options.
Breast cancerSymptoms, risk factors, mammography screening, molecular subtypes, treatment by stage and the latest treatment evidence for breast cancer (through 2026).Full guide
Colorectal cancerPolyps, symptoms, the rise in young adults, screening methods from age 45, staging and the latest treatments, from immunotherapy to rectal preservation.Full guide
Stomach cancerRisk factors (Helicobacter pylori and salt), warning signs, endoscopy, staging and the latest treatments, including FLOT, immunotherapy, anti-HER2 drugs and newer targeted drugs.Full guide
Lung cancerTypes of lung cancer, risk factors, screening with low-dose CT, genetic markers and the latest targeted therapies and immunotherapy.Full guide
Prostate cancerPSA screening and shared decision-making, the MRI-based diagnostic pathway, Gleason/ISUP grading, active surveillance, and new treatments for advanced prostate cancer, including PARP inhibitors and lutetium-177–PSMA.
Blood cancers (leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma)A general guide to blood cancers: the main types, symptoms, diagnostic methods such as blood cell counts and bone marrow biopsy, and major treatment advances such as targeted drugs, CAR T-cell therapy, bispecific antibodies and stem cell transplantation.
Bladder cancerBladder cancer (urothelial carcinoma): the role of smoking and occupational exposure, diagnosis by cystoscopy, the difference between non-muscle-invasive and muscle-invasive disease, treatment with TURBT and BCG, perioperative chemotherapy and immunotherapy, bladder preservation, and new treatments for advanced disease such as enfortumab vedotin + pembrolizumab.
LeukemiaSymptoms, diagnostic tests, risk classification and the latest treatments for the four main types of leukemia: AML, ALL, CML and CLL.
Esophageal cancerThe two types, squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma; risk factors in Iran (hot tea, opium, tobacco); difficulty swallowing; endoscopy and staging; and the latest treatments, from CROSS and FLOT to nivolumab and immunotherapy.
Thyroid cancerTypes of thyroid cancer, overdiagnosis, nodule evaluation with ultrasound and FNA (Bethesda), surgery, radioactive iodine, TSH suppression, active surveillance and targeted therapies, based on the latest evidence and the 2025 ATA guideline.
Brain tumorsThe new WHO classification, symptoms, MRI, glioblastoma treatment (the Stupp protocol and TTFields), IDH-mutant gliomas and vorasidenib, meningioma, and radiosurgery for brain metastases.
Head and neck cancersRisk factors (tobacco, alcohol and HPV), symptoms, diagnosis and staging, surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and treatment of nasopharyngeal cancer based on the latest evidence.
Why trust this information?
Evidence-basedContent is prepared on the basis of clinical guidelines and trials published in reputable scientific journals.
Sources citedEvery scientific claim is referenced by number to the original article, and all sources have been checked against the Crossref and PubMed databases.
Specialist reviewContent is reviewed under the supervision of Dr. Mohammadreza Dabiri and updated regularly.