Washington, DC, August 29, 2019–The National Organization for Rare DisordersⓇ (NORD) has announced a day devoted to raising awareness about rare cancers. Spearheaded by the NORD Rare Cancer Coalition, which is comprised of 24 rare cancer-specific Member Organizations, Rare Cancer Day will be observed on October 1 to… Read More
In a recent article published by HealthDay entitled “‘Dr. Google’ Helps Some Patients Diagnose a Rare Disease,” NORD’s Mary Dunkle notes common reasons for rare disease diagnosis delays and cautions patients and caregivers regarding online sources, recommending that people “use only trusted sources such as the U.S. National Institutes of… Read More
The collaborative project between the organizations will kick off at a launch meeting in September and will aim to reduce barriers for the development of new treatments and cures for rare diseases.
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The following story was submitted by Jenny Malec in honor of June’s Rare Spotlight, Appendix Cancer and Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (ACPMP). In this story, Jenny reflects on her life-changing experience after undergoing a clinical trial for ACPMP. A special thanks to NORD’s… Read More
Real-world evidence and compelling case studies bring to life the challenges facing the estimated 30 million Americans fighting to live better with rare disorders
Washington, DC, June 3, 2019—The National Organization for Rare Disorders® (NORD), the leading independent nonprofit… Read More
