Special Section: Rare Cancers in Adults
Special Section: Rare Cancers in Adults
Introduction
Any cancer diagnosis is difficult, but rare cancers can be especially challenging for patients, their caregivers, and even clinicians. For many rare cancers, research to identify causes or develop strategies for prevention or early
detection is extremely difficult. In addition, rare cancers can be extremely challenging to diagnose, often resulting in numerous physician visits, misdiagnoses, and substantial delays in diagnosis. After diagnosis, patients and caregivers often have a hard time finding information about their cancer, and treatment options are usually more limited and less effective than for more common cancers. This is partly because there are fewer clinical trials for rare cancers, and they are often limited to select, high-volume cancer centers. Consequently, rare cancers are an area of priority for researchers and public health advocates.1
Table S1. Statistics for Select Rare Cancers, Ages 20+ Years
Incidence
Mortality
Relative survival
Oral cavity & pharynx Lip Tongue Salivary gland Floor of mouth Gum & other mouth Nasopharynx Tonsil
Oropharynx Hypopharynx Digestive system Small intestine Anus, anal canal, & anorectum Gallbladder Retroperitoneum Peritoneum, omentum, & mesentery Respiratory system Nose, nasal cavity, & middle ear Larynx Trachea, mediastinum Genitourinary system Vagina Vulva Penis Testis Ureter Other rare cancers Male breast cancer Bones & joints Soft tissue, including heart Eye & orbit Mesothelioma Kaposi sarcoma
Rate* 2009-2013
Male: female rate ratio
Trend (APC) 2004-2013
% local stage 2009-2013
Rate* 2010-2014
Trend (APC) 2005-2014
5-year (%) 2006-2012
0.8
3.4
-2.4
83
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