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 by Dr. Patricia Ganz: What Cancer Patients and Their Families Can Do to Coordinate Post-Treatment Care
Twenty years later, the 9th Principle of the NCCS Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care could not be more relevant. Increasingly,…
Remembering Dr. Brent Whitworth, A Dear Friend and Compassionate Doctor
Post by NCCS CEO Shelley Fuld Nasso
Today marks three years since my dear friend, Dr. Daniel Brent Whitworth, passed away at…
Caring for Cancer Survivors: A Primary Care Physician’s Perspective on the Last Twenty Years and the Road Ahead
Over the past twenty years, the number of cancer survivors has grown substantially. Survivors are also living longer,…
Amy Berman’s Open Letter in the Washington Post on Shared Decision-Making and Individual Goals
Yesterday in the Washington Post, Amy Berman shared her experience with her cancer treatment. She was diagnosed nearly five years…
NCCS to Join Cancer Twitter Chat on Tuesday, September 29th
We are pleased to be joining a Cancer Twitter Chat on Tuesday, September 2, 2015 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EDT. The chat will be hosted…
Twenty Years Later Blog Series: Introducing the Ninth Principle of the Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care
As part of our 20 Years Later blog series which examines progress in advancing the principles in the 1995 NCCS publication Imperatives…
WCOE: Sept. 29 Chat About Side Effects, Friends at the End of Life, (Mostly) Living With A Brain Tumor, and More
What Caught Our Eye (WCOE)
Each week, we recap the cancer policy articles, studies, and stories that caught our attention.
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WCOE: What Nurses Should Be Aware Of When Caring For Older Patients, The Meaning of Teal Ribbons, Breaking Good and Bad News, and More
What Caught Our Eye (WCOE)
Each week, we recap the cancer policy articles, studies, and stories that caught our attention.
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NCCS Submits Letters, Joins Cancer Leadership Council and C-P Alliance, in Comments to CMS on Proposed Revisions to Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
NCCS submitted letters to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on its proposed revisions to the Medicare physician…
Video Post: Author Susan Gubar Talks About Palliative Care and Living Well with Cancer
The terms “palliative care,” “hospice,” and “end-of-life care” are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same.…