OpenCancer
Free AI tool, no signup, that explains your records in plain English, finds trials and prepares questions for appointments. Answers cite NCCN guidelines, and Cancer Commons scientists can review your case.
- Cost
- Free, no signup, per OpenCancer (checked October 23, 2026).[1]
- Funding
- No pharma sponsorships and no selling data, per OpenCancer.[1]
Cost
Human reviewOpenCancer is a free AI assistant for people with cancer. It translates records into plain English, looks for clinical trials you might miss and helps you prepare questions for your next appointment. It was started by cancer survivors: CEO Ari Akerstein, who managed his own treatment for an aggressive blood cancer, and Brad Power, co-founder of Cancer Patient Lab.
What they offer
- Plain-English explanations of reports and records.
- Clinical trial searches.
- Questions to bring to appointments.
- Answers that show their sources, grounded in NCCN guidelines.
- Review by PhD cancer scientists from Cancer Commons when you want more than an AI answer.
How it works and what it costs
Use it on the website. OpenCancer says it's free with no signup, and that it takes no pharma sponsorships and doesn't sell your data (checked October 23, 2026).
How it fits with other services here
My AI research guide covers how to use tools like this safely. Yuga Bio is a workspace for records and AI research. For a human expert review, see Cancer Commons.
Questions I would ask
- Which sources did this answer use, and are they current?
- How do I request a scientist review of my case?
- What happens to records I upload?
Contacts
- Website: opencancer.ai
- About: opencancer.ai/about
- Email: ari@opencancer.ai
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