What Are Rare Cancers and Why Do They Demand Urgent Attention

When people talk about cancer in India, the focus is mostly on the more common types: breast cancer, lung cancer, and cervical cancer. These are the ones that come up in awareness drives and are mentioned in public health discussions. But there’s another side to the picture. Rare cancers, such as sarcomas and certain blood-related malignancies; leukaemias, lymphomas, and multiple myelomas, often go undetected. And unfortunately, many of these are only picked up when the disease has already progressed. Read More