It has a particular knack for evolving antibiotic resistance, leaving hundreds of thousands of people with few treatment options. (sciencedaily.com)
When diagnosed early, liver cancer can be treated successfully with surgery, but liver donors are rare and few treatment options exist for patients with advanced disease. (cancerresearch.org)
Patients with sickle - cell disease generally only live into their 40s with few treatment options available beyond pain management and blood transfusions. (scientificamerican.com)