Drug Information Association GO From the Editor's Desk April 2014 Global Forum Now Online: The US National Institutes of Health estimates that there are approximately 6,000 rare diseases affecting 25 million Americans. EURORDIS, the Voice of Rare Disease Patients in Europe, estimates the number of persons in Europe suffering from a rare disease at over 30 million. This Special Section Orphan Drugs in the 21st Century explores different strategies and pathways to meet the needs of patients around the world with rare diseases, including an interview with the Director of the FDA Office of Orphan Product Development. Also Featured: Our interview with DIA 2014 50th Annual Meeting Keynote Speaker Jamie Heywood, and previews of our 6th Latin American Regulatory Conference: LARC 2014 and our 8th Annual Conference in Japan for Asian New Drug Development.
Cancer Center: Types, Symptoms, Causes, Tests, and Treatments, Including Chemo and Radiation Understanding Cancer -- Diagnosis and Treatment How Is Cancer Diagnosed? The earlier cancer is diagnosed and treated, the better the chance of its being cured. Some types of cancer -- such as those of the skin, breast, mouth, testicles, prostate, and rectum -- may be detected by routine self-exam or other screening measures before the symptoms become serious. Most cases of cancer are detected and diagnosed after a tumor can be felt or when other symptoms develop. In a few cases, cancer is diagnosed incidentally as a result of evaluating or treating other medical conditions. Canceropôle PACA 10 Cancer Symptoms Most People Ignore - Prevention Turns out, many people aren't paying as much attention to warning signs as they could be, says study author Katriina Whitaker, a senior research fellow from University College London. "Some people don't think they [the symptoms] are serious, and cancer does not leap to mind." While for the vast majority, "these warning signs will not indicate cancer," Whitaker says. "For a few, they might, and so going to the doctor sooner could save your life. If you have at least one of these symptoms and it hasn't gone away, go to your GP for advice," Whitaker says.
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