Links for patients with rare cancers
There is a considerable amount of information available on cancer and its treatments. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask us, either by calling the telephone Helpline or, better still, dropping in.
Some useful sources of information include:
What is a rarer cancer?
- There are hundreds of different types of cancer, and research suggests that between 30% and 50% of all cancer cases could be classified as 'rarer'.
- A cancer may be classed as 'rarer' either because it affects an unusual site in the body, or because the cancer itself is of an unusual type, or requires special treatment.
[source: Rarer Cancers Foundation]
Rarer Cancers Foundation
Offers advice and information to people with rare and less common cancers. Facilitates networking between patients and/or families affected by the same or similar rarer cancers. Raises awareness about rare and less common cancers and the needs of patients.
Last updated: December 20, 2012
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