Cancer science, made for everyone. We turn the research behind PDEOncology into interactive experiences you can actually feel — no equations, no textbooks.
Quick — what do you think?
Four things about cancer nobody told you
Why drugs fail
Good drugs can't always reach the tumor
Even the most effective chemotherapy drugs sometimes fail — not because they stop working, but because they physically cannot penetrate deep enough. We simulate this with real mathematics.
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Tumor size changes everything
A tumor found at 1 cm and at 5 cm are completely different problems. Drag a slider — and see exactly how much harder treatment becomes as tumors grow.
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Your habits change how drugs work
Smoking and obesity don't just cause cancer — they change the tumor microenvironment in ways that make chemotherapy less effective. Get your personalised risk profile.
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Why the same drug works differently for everyone
Two patients, same diagnosis, same drug — completely different outcomes. Genetics and tumor biology all play a role. See the difference with your own eyes.
comparequiz insideWhy Drugs Fail
The most common reason chemotherapy fails isn't drug resistance — it's a physical problem. The drug simply cannot reach the cells it needs to kill.
Before we explain — what's your guess?
What's really happening inside
The tumor builds walls
Tumors actively create a hostile microenvironment that repels drugs:
- High interstitial fluid pressure — the tumor pushes fluid outward, physically repelling drugs
- Dense extracellular matrix — fibrous proteins slow drug movement
- Abnormal blood vessels — irregular and poorly distributed
The result: drug concentration drops dramatically moving from the tumor edge toward its center.
We can measure this
This is modelled by a reaction-diffusion equation used in PDEOncology:
Where D is how fast the drug diffuses. In pancreatic cancer, D is up to 75% lower than in breast cancer — because the stroma is so dense.
See it for yourself
Pick a drug and tumor. Run the simulation. Watch how far the drug actually gets.
Real stories
If you or someone you know would like to share their experience, please reach out.
Early Detection
You've heard "catch it early." But do you know what that actually means in physical terms? First — a question.
Test your intuition
Drag to discover
Move the slider. Watch the numbers change. This is why early screening saves lives.
When should you screen?
| Cancer | Screening method | Start age | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast | Mammogram | 40–45 | Stage I: 99% survival → Stage IV: 28% |
| Colorectal | Colonoscopy | 45 | Most cases preventable if polyps caught early |
| Cervical | Pap smear + HPV test | 21 | Near 100% preventable with screening |
| Lung | Low-dose CT | 50 (smokers) | Early finding triples survival rate |
| Pancreatic | No standard screening | — | Prevention is the only current strategy |
Real stories
Coming soon — we are currently reaching out to patients and families.
Lifestyle & Risk
Your lifestyle doesn't just affect your cancer risk — it affects how well treatment works if you do get cancer. Fill in the profile below to see your personalised result.
Build your microenvironment profile
Adjust the sliders to match your lifestyle. We'll show you how each factor affects drug penetration — and generate your personal profile.
Evidence-based actions
Smoking accounts for ~30% of all cancer deaths. Quitting at any age reduces both cancer risk and ECM density — improving potential drug penetration.
Obesity increases risk for 13 cancer types. Excess fat tissue promotes chronic inflammation, elevating IFP and reducing drug diffusion coefficient D.
150 min/week of moderate exercise reduces cancer risk by 10–20% and reduces systemic inflammation — keeping your tissue microenvironment healthier.
Real stories
We are working on collecting real cases — check back soon.
Precision Medicine
Two patients. Same cancer. Same drug. One responds — the other doesn't. This isn't bad luck. It's biology. First, a guess.
What do you think?
See the difference side by side
Real stories
Coming soon.