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Coronavirus and Cancer Resources for Survivors

Cancer survivors have expressed concerns and questions about COVID-19, the coronavirus, and how they may be at higher risk due to their cancer history. Here are some resources about COVID-19 generally, and its impact for cancer survivors specifically. NCCS is seeking answers from public health experts on the coronavirus and its impact on cancer patients and survivors. Please leave a comment [...]
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PolitiFact Evaluates Obama-Biden Promise to Increase Participation in Cancer-Related Clinical Trials

In 2008, Barack Obama promised to increase patients' access to clinical trials for new drugs by requiring coverage of patient clinical…
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Protons for Prostate Cancer: the Dream Versus the Reality

In an editorial published in the January 2, 2013, issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute,  Theodore Lawrence and Mary…
Oncologists Lie to Their Patients About Their Prognoses?

Deciding About Breast Cancer Chemotherapy

To make truly informed decisions, patients must understand the potential risks and benefits of their treatment options. In this Forbes…
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When the Patient Knows Best

Oncology nurse Theresa Brown shares Amy Berman’s decision to forego aggressive treatment for her Stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer…
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Article Reports Tendency of Investigators to Underreport Side Effects of Chemo in Clinical Trials

In an article in the Annals of Oncology, Ian Tannock and colleagues from Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto report on the tendency…
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Readers Respond to Ezekial Emanuel’s Op Ed Piece on the Cost of Care at End-of-Life

Writers offered a range of interesting perspectives on Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel’s opinion piece on the cost of care at the end of life,…
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The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)’s Plans for Improving Cancer Survivorship Care

In a statement published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology on January 7, 2013, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)…
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Better, if Not Cheaper, Care

IT is conventional wisdom that end-of-life care is an increasingly huge proportion of health care spending. I’ve often heard it said…
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Shared Decision Making to Improve Care and Reduce Costs

In a New England Journal of Medicine January 3, 2013 article, Emily Oshima Lee and Dr. Ezekiel J. Emanuel discuss the potential for…
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New England Journal of Medicine Article — The Impact of Drug Shortages on Children with Cancer

The December 27, 2012, New England Journal of Medicine includes an important research article on the impact of drug shortages on children…

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