
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 [...]

Twenty Years Later Blog Series: Introducing the Seventh Principle of the Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care
The seventh principle in the Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care states, “Long-term survivors should have access to specialized follow-up…

WCOE: Susan Gubar Giving Thoughts of Thanks, Discovering Patients’ Wishes, JAMA Study on Advance Care Planning, and More
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Medicare Proposal to Cover Advance Care Planning Conversations Marks an Important Step toward Patient-Centered Care
Last week the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced plans to support Medicare beneficiaries by reimbursing…

WCOE: Shared Decision-Making, Medicare Plans to Pay Doctors to Talk About End-of-Life Care, and Patient Advocate Meets with Congressional Representative
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Discussing “Good” and “Hard” Deaths: Columnist Ellen Goodman’s Opinion Piece “How to Talk About Dying”
In a recent opinion post in The New York Times, columnist Ellen Goodman writes intimately about the loss of her parents. Decades after…

Advocates from Across the US Discuss Key Survivorship Issues at Cancer Policy Advocate Training
Last week, advocates from across the country came together for the NCCS Cancer Policy Advocate Training (CPAT). Participants spent…