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 [...]
Amy Berman’s Perspective of Palliative Treatment Highlights Issues in “Triple Aim” Approach to Health Care Delivery
If you already know of Amy Berman, have heard her story, or have been fortunate enough to have spent time with her, you will read…
NCCS Joins Colleagues in Commending the Work of the Senate Finance Committee on the SGR Repeal
NCCS joined colleagues in the Cancer Leadership Council in commending the work of the Senate Finance Committee on the SGR Repeal and…
NCCS Senior Health Policy Advisor Ellen Stovall Responds to Susan Gubar’s “The Cost of Trials”
Susan Gubar's voice as a woman living with ovarian cancer (The New York Times Well Blog, March 20, 2014) clearly describes the dilemma…
NCCS CEO’s Article via CURE “Aiming to Improve Quality of Cancer Care”
In a recent article posted online via CURE Magazine, Shelley Fuld Nasso describes experiences that underscore the need for improved…
Oncology Times: NCCS-AEI Meeting Emphasizes Putting Cancer Patient First in Physician Payment Reform
A summary and overview of the recent "Putting the Cancer Patient First" meeting was posted via Oncology Times online. The meeting…
NCCS Joins Alliance for Childhood Cancer in Submitting Comments to FDA
NCCS joined the Alliance for Childhood Cancer in submitting comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) following the January…
Advocating for Clear Coverage for Clinical Trial Services for Medicare Advantage Enrollees
NCCS joined with 20 patient advocacy groups and professional societies to urge the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)…
NCCS Joins Cancer Leadership Council (CLC) in Comments to CMS Regarding “Protected Classes”
NCCS joined its colleagues in the Cancer Leadership Council in urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to reconsider…
Dr. Ezekiel J Emanuel’s NYT Article “In Health Care, Choice Is Overrated”
In recent months, there has been significant discussion among cancer patients, their physicians and other health care providers, and…
NCCS Joins Colleagues in the CLC in Submitting Comments on 2015 Letter to Issuers
This week the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) joined colleagues in the Cancer Leadership Council (CLC)--a coalition…