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UNDERSTANDING RARE CANCERS FOUR FACTS TO KNOW ABOUT ONE TYPE OF RARE CANCER, SOFT TISSUE SARCOMAS BY DR. PETE SULACK
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lthough rare cancers don’t occur often, they can affect people of all ages and genders. A rare cancer is defined as fewer than 15 new diagnoses per 100,000 people per year, according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Additionally, as noted by the American Cancer Society (ACS), the 5-year survival rate is lower for people diagnosed with a rare cancer than for people living with more common cancers. Greater awareness of rare cancers may lead to earlier diagnosis and management, and potentially better survival rates.
