The statistics for rare cancers are heartbreaking.
- In 2017, there were 52,000 diagnoses of rare and less common cancers in Australia and 25,000 deaths.
- Rare cancers make up 25% of cancers in total, yet 40% of deaths.
- One child dies every four days.
- One Australian in their 20s dies every day.
- 10 Australians in their 40s dies every day.
- 10% of cancer survivors go on to have second malignancy after 30 years.
- Those who do survive suffer chronic illnessand fertility issues.
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Souce: Rare Cancers Australia