Sources
Where ourinformation comes from.
Public, reputable, and cited. The source categories behind ClinicalMatchMate's plain-language content.
Our sourcing principles
We build content from public, reputable sources and cite them where claims need support. We do not invent citations, and we prefer primary and authoritative sources over secondary summaries.
The categories below are the kinds of sources we rely on. Individual pages list the specific sources used for that page.
Government health agencies
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
Clinical trial registry
Trial details are drawn from ClinicalTrials.gov, the public registry maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Registry listings can change at any time; verify time-sensitive details with the study team.
Professional guidelines & peer-reviewed research
Where relevant, we reference clinical guidelines from professional societies and peer-reviewed literature to describe standard-of-care context. These inform plain-language summaries; they are not treatment recommendations.
Patient-advocacy organizations
Established nonprofit advocacy and support organizations provide patient-facing education, financial-navigation resources, and caregiver support that we link to from our resource library.
How sources are reviewed
Sourcing works hand in hand with review. See our Editorial policy for how we write and version content, and our Medical review policy for how clinical review gates publication.
Explore
Browse theresource library.
Curated, trusted resources from the organizations above — organized by topic.