Rare Cancers
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Together, rare cancers account for more than 20% of all cancer diagnoses. This is more than any single common cancer. Unfortunately, the average outcome for patients with a rare cancer is inferior to those with more common cancers.
In an attempt to address this issue, the International Rare Cancers Initiative (IRCI) was established early in 2011.