Oncology through visual stories
Oncology, made memorable.
Learn oncology through illustrated stories, memorable characters, and clear explanations. Explore the foundations with Basics, or go deeper into staging, workup, and treatment with Management.
- Testosterone → DHT
Testosterone is converted to dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
- PTEN tumor-suppressor loss
A leash of rough, spherical beads represents PTEN, a tumor-suppressor protein. Tumor Tom cuts the leash, symbolizing a loss-of-function mutation in the PTEN gene that impairs the protein’s tumor-suppressor activity.
Choose the depth you need
- Swollen leg: VTE risk
Tamoxifen increases the risk of venous blood clots, including DVT and pulmonary embolism.
- Blue armor + pink dress: tissue-selective effects
Breast antagonist; partial agonist in bone and endometrium.
Basics
Build your foundation in cancer biology, presentation, pathology, and key drug effects.
For medical students and anyone reviewing the fundamentals.
Curriculum scope: The oncology-related content is selected to align with the USMLE Step 1 blueprint.
- Musketeer hat + rapier: ARAMIS
The musketeer motif recalls the ARAMIS darolutamide trial.
- BBB hat: low brain penetration
Low brain penetration in animal studies; seizures can occur.
Management
Explore staging, diagnostic workup, treatment choices, and the evidence behind them.
For residents, fellows, NPs, PAs, and clinicians studying cancer management.
Curriculum scope: The content is selected to reflect the depth expected in medical oncology management training.
The thinking behind the sketches
Why we built OncUniverse
We built OncUniverse to help you understand oncology and remember what you have learned. These choices guide how we develop each lesson.
Scenes you can follow
Every detail should help you learn. We want each scene to be easy to follow during the lesson, with enough space for the important details to stand out when you return to review.
Connections that make sense
A mnemonic needs a clear connection to the medicine. A character's name or a prop can help you recall a fact, but the link should make sense once it is explained.
Enough time to teach the topic well
The topic sets the length. We aim to keep lessons focused while covering what they promise. A Management lesson may need more time to explain treatment choices and the evidence behind them.
Question practice
Put your understanding into practice.
Work through oncology questions with explanations for each answer option and clear takeaways to revisit.