
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 [...]

Guest Post: Multidisciplinary Care Is the Hallmark of High Quality Care—So Why Doesn’t Everyone Get It?
The fourth principle in the Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care states, “All people diagnosed with cancer should have access to…

NCCS Policy and Advocacy Manager Kelsey Nepote Attends and Presents at CancerCon: Takeaways and Steps for Moving Forward
Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of attending and presenting at Stupid Cancer CancerCon in Denver, Colorado. Stupid Cancer is the…

Join Us: “Patient-Care Team Communication: How Can the Survivor Prepare to Manage a Lifetime of Care?” Webinar
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship is hosting a free webinar titled, “Patient-Care Team Communication: How Can the…

NCCS CEO Shelley Fuld Nasso Introduces the Fourth Principle of the Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care (VIDEO)
This month, as part of the 20 Years Later series, we are revisiting the fourth principle of the Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care:…

Dr. Walter F. Baile Offers Professional’s Perspective on Building the Relationship Between a Physician and a Patient
Dr. Walter F. Baile moderated a panel at the Spring 2015 Cancer Policy Roundtable that included many perspectives on how cancer patients…

Marlene King Discusses Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer and Collaborative Decision-Making with Her Oncologist
Marlene King was diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) in 2008 at the age of 48, and she elected to have a lumpectomy,…

NCCS Session at CancerCon 2015 Presents Two Types of Advocacy
This past weekend Kelsey Nepote of NCCS was honored to present a session on patient advocacy at the Stupid Cancer 2015 CancerCon event…

WCOE: Making Informed Healthcare Decisions, Something We Can All Agree On, and the Power of Advocacy
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WCOE: Bi-Partisan Bill Overhauls How Doctors Get Paid, Psychological Effects of Chemo, and the Art of Concealing Cancer
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WCOE: Replacing the SGR Formula, Patient Advocate Speaks at FDA, and Dr. Peter Ubel talks Patient Needs
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