<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>CancerDrs — Patient Guides</title><description>Plain-language cancer patient guides citing primary sources.</description><link>https://cancerdrs.com/</link><language>en-us</language><item><title>Cancer biomarkers — EGFR, BRCA, HER2, MSI and why they matter</title><link>https://cancerdrs.com/learn/cancer-biomarkers-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cancerdrs.com/learn/cancer-biomarkers-explained/</guid><description>A plain-language explanation of the most common cancer biomarkers — what they mean, which cancers they apply to, and how they shape treatment decisions.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Understanding your diagnosis</category></item><item><title>How to pick an oncologist — what actually matters</title><link>https://cancerdrs.com/learn/how-to-pick-an-oncologist/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cancerdrs.com/learn/how-to-pick-an-oncologist/</guid><description>The factors that reliably matter when choosing an oncologist (and the ones that don&apos;t) — volume, subspecialty match, communication, multidisciplinary care, and second opinions.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Navigating care</category></item><item><title>Insurance coverage for clinical trials — what the ACA requires</title><link>https://cancerdrs.com/learn/insurance-coverage-for-clinical-trials/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cancerdrs.com/learn/insurance-coverage-for-clinical-trials/</guid><description>Federal law requires most health plans to cover routine patient costs for qualifying clinical trials. What&apos;s covered, what isn&apos;t, and how to appeal a denial.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Paying for care</category></item><item><title>Cancer staging (TNM) — what the numbers mean</title><link>https://cancerdrs.com/learn/cancer-staging-tnm-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cancerdrs.com/learn/cancer-staging-tnm-explained/</guid><description>A plain-language explanation of the TNM staging system — what T, N, and M stand for and how they combine into Stages I, II, III, and IV.</description><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Understanding your diagnosis</category></item><item><title>Clinical trial phases, explained</title><link>https://cancerdrs.com/learn/clinical-trial-phases-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cancerdrs.com/learn/clinical-trial-phases-explained/</guid><description>What Phase 1, 2, 3, and 4 mean in a cancer clinical trial — and how the phase should shape how you think about enrolling.</description><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Clinical trials</category></item><item><title>How to find a clinical trial for cancer (step-by-step)</title><link>https://cancerdrs.com/learn/how-to-find-a-clinical-trial/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cancerdrs.com/learn/how-to-find-a-clinical-trial/</guid><description>A plain-language walkthrough of how to find and qualify for a cancer clinical trial — using ClinicalTrials.gov, your oncologist, and NCI-designated cancer centers.</description><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Navigating care</category></item><item><title>How to read a cancer pathology report</title><link>https://cancerdrs.com/learn/how-to-read-a-pathology-report/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cancerdrs.com/learn/how-to-read-a-pathology-report/</guid><description>A section-by-section guide to understanding a cancer pathology report — what each line means and which numbers matter most.</description><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Understanding your diagnosis</category></item><item><title>How to request your medical records (HIPAA right of access)</title><link>https://cancerdrs.com/learn/how-to-request-medical-records/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cancerdrs.com/learn/how-to-request-medical-records/</guid><description>Under federal law you have the right to access your own medical records within 30 days of request. Here&apos;s how to exercise that right for cancer care.</description><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Rights and access</category></item><item><title>NCI-Designated vs Comprehensive Cancer Center — what the designations mean</title><link>https://cancerdrs.com/learn/nci-designation-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cancerdrs.com/learn/nci-designation-explained/</guid><description>A plain-language explanation of what NCI designation means, how it&apos;s awarded, and why it matters when choosing a cancer center.</description><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Cancer basics</category></item><item><title>Questions to ask your oncologist at the first appointment</title><link>https://cancerdrs.com/learn/questions-to-ask-your-oncologist/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://cancerdrs.com/learn/questions-to-ask-your-oncologist/</guid><description>A practical list of questions cancer patients (and their caregivers) should ask at the first oncology appointment — with the reasoning behind each.</description><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Newly diagnosed</category></item></channel></rss>