About erevna.io

Making cancer research accessible to patients and caregivers.

Erevna (ἔρευνα) is the Greek word for "research" or "investigation." Our mission is to bridge the gap between complex scientific publications and the people who need this information most—using AI to transform dense research papers into clear, actionable summaries.

Our Data Sources

PubMed

Peer-reviewed

The NIH's comprehensive database of biomedical literature, containing millions of citations from life science journals and online books.

bioRxiv / medRxiv

Preprints

Pre-peer-review scientific papers shared for rapid dissemination. These are clearly marked and presented with appropriate context about their preliminary nature.

ClinicalTrials.gov

Clinical trials

The U.S. registry of clinical studies, providing information about active and completed trials for experimental treatments.

Additional sources are being reviewed and added regularly to expand our coverage.

AI Classification System

Every article is analyzed by our AI to assess its significance and reliability. This helps you quickly understand which research findings are most relevant and how much confidence to place in them.

Impact Levels

Breakthrough

FDA approvals, major Phase 3 successes with clear patient benefit. Rare—perhaps 1-2 per month across all cancer research.

Significant

Positive Phase 2/3 results, validated mechanisms with strong data. Represents roughly 15-20% of published research.

Incremental

Early positive signals, confirmatory studies, methodology refinements. The majority of quality research falls here.

Early Stage

Preclinical findings, basic research, hypothesis-generating studies. Important for the field but far from patient impact.

Confidence Levels

High

Peer-reviewed, large sample size, results replicated

Moderate

Single study, smaller trial, strong preprint

Low

Press release only, very early data, methodology concerns

Understanding the Research

Treatment Categories

Immunotherapy

Harnessing the immune system

Targeted Therapy

Precision medicine approaches

Gene Therapy

Genetic modification treatments

Screening

Early detection methods

Prevention

Risk reduction strategies

Combination

Multi-treatment approaches

Basic Research

Foundational science

Research Phases

1

Preclinical

Lab & animal studies

2

Phase 1

Safety testing

3

Phase 2

Efficacy testing

4

Phase 3

Large-scale trials

5

FDA Review

Approval process

6

Approved

Available to patients

Timeline to Patient Impact

Available Now

Approved treatments

1-3 Years

Late-stage trials

5+ Years

Early-stage research

Uncertain

Basic research

Important Disclaimer

This is not medical advice. The information on erevna.io is intended for educational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Always consult with qualified healthcare providers before making any decisions about your health or treatment options. Research findings, even breakthrough discoveries, do not immediately translate to available treatments.

If you're considering participating in a clinical trial, discuss this with your oncologist or healthcare team who can help evaluate whether it's appropriate for your specific situation.