Patients with #rare cancers have a suboptimal survival compared to patients with more common cancer types

#RareFact 9

Patients with #rare cancers have a suboptimal 5-year survival, partially because they need #rare individual treatments.

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1 in 5 cancers is a rare form

#RareFact 8

Even generally common diseases like cancer can be highly specific in individual form and treatment.

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Equity means accessibility and a fair chance for a good life

#RareFact 7

Place of birth, gender and skin color should not decide the availability of treatment options.
We are working towards research and treatment being equally accessible to everyone.

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70 percent of genetic disorders start during childhood

#RareFact 6

Many #rarediseases start during childhood - the younger the patient the more time to gain

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72 percent of rare disease have a genetic cause

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Most rare diseases have a genetic cause - brilliant #scientists around the world and in #Germany are developing #GeneTherapy approaches to treat or cure them.

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There are more than 6000 rare diseases described

#RareFact 4

There are many #rarediseases . There is a lot to do.

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Taken together the number of patients affected by rare diseases is comparable to the population of the 3rd largest country on earth

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An entire country full of patients affected by rare diseases surely would try to build a medical system and the necessary research to accommodate their needs - we should aim to do the same

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5 percent of the global population are affected by rare diseases

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Because it is #rarediseaseday, today we are sharing facts and information on rare diseases

On all other days we #research ways to treat patients with #rarediseases
#communicate our findings and build networks for #cooperation and the future of #GeneTherapy

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