August 15, 2017
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Side Note
Expert discusses three promising options to treat patients with medullary thyroid cancer.
August 14, 2017
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Speaking Out
Is male breast cancer more similar or dissimilar to breast cancer in women?
August 13, 2017
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From the Chairman
WHAT IS A RARE CANCER? The American Cancer Society (ACS) defines it as fewer than six cases per 100,000 people each year. And, according to the ACS, that means this year there will be an estimated 208,000 new cases of rare cancers in the United States.
August 12, 2017
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Editor's Page
How treatment advancements are helping rare cancers
August 10, 2017
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Features
Zuniga enjoys mentoring other patients as part of her volunteer work with the Arizona Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Cancer Foundation. In February, she helped organize a panel discussion with physicians from Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center in Gilbert, Arizona, which was simulcast online so patients anywhere could learn about new treatment options and therapies that are in development.
August 09, 2017
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Features
Patients with neuroendocrine tumors have more treatment options than ever before.
August 09, 2017
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The Advocate
Patients who live far away from major cancer centers may feel that they are out of treatment options, however, thanks to one advocacy organization that provides transportation, that is not the case.
August 04, 2017
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Features
New therapies are emerging for the treatment of cholangiocarcinoma, a rare type of cancer that is not often discussed.
August 03, 2017
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Features
More personalized approaches are being developed to treat patients with metastatic disease.
August 02, 2017
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Features
How zeroing in on the mutation in gastrointestinal stromal tumors is adding years to patients’ lives
August 01, 2017
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Speaking Out
Fighting retroperitoneal sarcoma can be like fighting a rare and giant beast.
April 05, 2017
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Features
After a shocking diagnosis, Heather Von St. James is on a mission to spread awareness about mesothelioma.