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Which are the most difficult cancers to treat?

Univ. of Nev. School of Medicine, Family Medicine
Univ. of Nev. School of Medicine, Family Medicine
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Some of the most difficult cancers to treat are those that develop in the:
  • liver
  • pancreas
  • ovaries
  • brain (glioblastomas)
  • cells that give your skin color (melanomas)
There are no effective screening tools to catch these cancers at an early stage.  These cancers may have already spread (metastasized) by the time you or your doctor discover them. They may not cause any symptoms. The good news is a growing area of research called targeted gene therapy may lead to new ways to better fight these difficult-to-treat cancers.

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