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Bipartisan Bill to Improve Cancer Care is Introduced in House by Representatives Capps and Boustany

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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Lois Capps (D-CA) and Congressman Charles Boustany, Jr., M.D., (R-LA) today introduced the Planning Actively for Cancer Treatment (PACT) Act (H.R. 2477), which would significantly improve the quality and coordination of care for Medicare patients with cancer. The bill is the top federal policy priority of the National Coalition for Cancer […]

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NCCS endorses the Carolyn Pryce Conquer Childhood Cancer Reauthorization Act

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NCCS is a member of the Alliance for Childhood Cancer and joined with the Alliance to support the introduction of the Carolyn Pryce Conquer Childhood Cancer Reauthorization Act. This legislation would make important progress to expand child, adolescent, and young adult cancer research, improve the tracking of cancer incidences, and identify opportunities to expand the […]

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Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc.

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The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on June 13, 2013, that isolated human genes may not be patented.   The opinion, written by Justice Clarence Thomas for the unanimous Court, stated: “Had Myriad created an innovative method of manipulating genes while searching for the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, it could possibly have sought a method patent.  But […]

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Journey Forward™ Program Is Finalist in the Crowds Care 4 Cancer Challenge

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We are pleased to announce that Journey Forward’s My Care Plan is one of three finalists in the Crowds Care 4 Cancer Challenge supported by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), in conjunction with the National Cancer Institute (NCI), to drive health innovation forward. Journey Forward is a combined effort of the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS), WellPoint, […]

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