Rare Disease Day: Raising Awareness for Rare Cancers
Posted February 26th, 2021
OncoLink Team
Every year on the last day of February, the world recognizes rare diseases—a day now known as Rare Disease Day. Rare diseases affect approximately 25 million to 30 million people in the United States each year. The purpose of Rare Disease Day is to educate the public and raise awareness among decision-makers about the impact of […]
February 29th is Rare Disease Day
Posted February 26th, 2016
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
I’ve been an oncology social worker for many years. I’ve seen countless cases of the most common cancers including breast cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer and prostate cancer. Because these cancers are more common, there are more supportive services, research dollars and awareness walks for these diseases. But, I’ve also seen a lot of rare […]