Meanings of rare cancers in English

Sarcomas are rare cancers with a spectrum of clinical needs and outcomes.

Uterine sarcomas are rare cancers characterized by clinical and histological polymorphism.

The drug under discussion in a Chennai courtroom, Glivec, is a treatment for rare cancers.

Bone sarcomas are rare cancers and orthopaedic surgeons come across them infrequently, sometimes unexpectedly during surgical procedures.

Such products used to contain asbestos (which causes mesotheliomas - rare cancers of the tissues around the lungs).

Purpose: Many patients with cancer, often those with rare cancers such as sarcomas, travel long distances to access expert care.

One drug already in clinical trials is rapamycin, which is normally used to aid organ transplants and treat rare cancers.

There is general agreement that treatment of rare cancers such as HNC should be concentrated in high volume, specialized and multidisciplinary centers.

LaCaze said with very rare cancers like the ones Vitrakvi targets, sales growth is "something that will build over time."

Conclusion: Telemedicine can revolutionize delivery of cancer care, particularly for patients with rare cancers who often live far away from expert centers.

Drugmaker Baxalta Inc has signed a deal with privately held Symphogen under which the companies will develop immuno-oncology drugs to treat rare cancers.

The compound has also been found to be a potent antioxidant and even appears to inhibit cancer cell growth in certain rare cancers.

This article is part of a Directed Issue entitled: Rare Cancers.