Rare Diseases
News
Genes related to osteosarcoma survival identified
They predict survival and are also potential therapy targets.
Case Reports
Long-Term Successful Treatment of Indolent Systemic Mastocytosis With Omalizumab
Omalizumab may help prevent anaphylaxis and reduce disease burden associated with systemic mastocytosis, but further studies are needed to confirm...
Article
DART trial hits the target in angiosarcoma
Perspectives
COVID-19 vaccines and cancer patients: 4 things to know
Article
Using telehealth to deliver palliative care to cancer patients
Dr. Alan Lyss discusses the use of telehealth for palliative cancer care, including results from the REACH PC trial.
News
CDER chief reflects on advances in rare diseases
“People always call me fearless, but I feel like I just state the facts,” Dr. Janet Woodcock said.
Opinion
The scope of under- and overtreatment in older adults with cancer
Article
COVID-19 prompts ‘democratization’ of cancer trials
Dr. Alan Lyss reviews a panel discussion about how COVID-19 has affected cancer research.
Article
Can an app guide cancer treatment decisions during the pandemic?
Article
‘A good and peaceful death’: Cancer hospice during the pandemic