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Rare cancers are defined as those occurring in fewer than 40,000 persons a year.

Rare Cancers

A quarter of all cancer deaths each year are due to rare cancers. Although new treatments are always being developed, finding new treatments for rare cancers is challenging.

What Causes Cancer?

Research to understand the risk factors and mutations associated with cancer is vital to reducing cancer's harmful effects.
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Learn About Cancer Prevention

Methods include avoiding things that cause cancer, having a healthy lifestyle, getting screened, and using some medicines or surgery.

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Paying for Clinical Trials

Learn about the different types of costs related to taking part in a clinical trial, and who is expected to pay for which costs.

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