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    Rare Cancer Day is an annual awareness day devoted to shining a light on rare cancers and the issues people living with them face. Spearheaded by the NORD Rare Cancer Coalition®, which is composed of 27 rare cancer-specific member organizations, Rare Cancer Day is observed on September 30 to highlight the challenges patients face and to unify individuals living with rare cancers for awareness and…

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    • Did you know that all #PediatricCancer is #RareCancer? You may be rare, but you’re not alone! Learn how you can get involved to raise awareness on September 30 for #RareCancerDay: https://t.co/5M4Z4kuUUU https://t.co/6HVrJGuVoI

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    Act would mandate coverage for molecular diagnostics, genetic counseling for patients on Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP

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    • Did you know 1 in 3 new cancer patients are diagnosed with what is considered a rare cancer? Today, on rare cancer day, new federal legislation is being introduced to help these patients. #RareCancerDay https://t.co/Y4hAKgxwfv

    • Did you know 1 in 3 new cancer patients are diagnosed with what is considered a rare cancer? Today, on rare cancer day, new federal legislation is being introduced to help these patients. #RareCancerDay https://t.co/Y4hAKgfUQV

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    I was a healthy 27-year-old with no underlying risk factors when I was diagnosed with appendix cancer.  One evening, I started cramping in my abdomen. I thought nothing of it until the intensity increased and I could barely sit upright or walk. I called my primary care provider and she recommended I go to the emergency room, as it could be appendicitis. I was nervous Read more >

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    • “Going through a cancer diagnosis & treatment myself made me aware of just how different each patient's experience is.” Katherine shares the story of her unexpected #AppendixCancer diagnosis in honor of #RareCancerDay today: https://t.co/aBweAwWaDm https://t.co/dkgoj6rYlD

    • "I was a healthy 27-year-old with no underlying risk factors when I was diagnosed with #AppendixCancer." Read Katherine's story on the NORD blog: https://t.co/aBweAwWaDm September 30 is #RareCancerDay, an annual awareness day devoted to shining a light on #RareCancers. https://t.co/tuSNug6Cnu

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    Jim Palma and John Hopper, Co-Chairs of NORD Rare Cancer Coalition, explain the difference between genetic testing and genomic profile testing, and why all patients with rare cancers should have a genomic profile done to select the best treatment for them based on potential genomic alteration.

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    • Today is #RareCancerDay! Check out this @conquermagazine article ft. Jim Palma (@targetcancer) & John Hopper (@fibrofoundation), co-chairs of NORD #RareCancerCoalition as they explain why all patients w/ #RareCancers should have a genomic profile done: https://t.co/aCy0eS47HU