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Event Announcement: Attend An Evening for Cancer Survivors & Caregivers in San Francisco on January 14th

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A special event for cancer survivors and caregivers will be taking place on January 14 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis. An Evening for Cancer Survivors & Caregivers is presented by ASCO and the Conquer Cancer Foundation in collaboration with CancerCare, Cancer Support Community, LIVESTRONG, and the National Coalition […]

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Dr. Julia Rowland Discusses the Importance of Psychosocial Care: Engagement and Dialogue

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This post is part of our 20 Years Later blog series which examines progress in advancing the principles in the 1995 NCCS publication Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care: Access, Advocacy, Action, and Accountability(Imperatives). The eleventh principle states that “Psychosocial research is integral to comprehensive cancer care and, as such, psychosocial outcome measures should be included in all future clinical […]

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WCOE: 65 Charts Illustrate Consumer Options from Kaiser, Low Income Is a Barrier to Clinical Trial Enrollment, NCCS CPAT Webinar Archives, and Resources for Spanish-Speaking Individuals

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What Caught Our Eye (WCOE) Each week, we recap the cancer policy articles, studies, and stories that caught our attention. NEW: 65 charts give a detailed look at deductibles, copayments & coinsurance in 2016 #ACA marketplace plans https://t.co/UAedAePXLI — KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation) (@KFF) November 16, 2015 New on Cancer Currents: Low Income Is a […]

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WCOE: Impact of Discussions About Financial Burdens, Cancer’s Toll in Rural America, Autoimmune Diseases and Childhood Cancer Survivors

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What Caught Our Eye (WCOE) Each week, we recap the cancer policy articles, studies, and stories that caught our attention. Patient-provider discussions about financial burdens has positive impact on treatment costs https://t.co/05o7iPnlGc — Oncology Nursing News (@OncNursingNews) November 13, 2015 Found too late: Cancer's devastating toll in rural America, https://t.co/GcbHl0E2CO pic.twitter.com/XidLxrIhEA — Liz Szabo (@LizSzabo) […]

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Video Post: Dr. Fred Smith Discusses Payment Systems in Cancer Care

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Earlier this year, Dr. Fred Smith participated in a National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship Cancer Policy Roundtable panel addressing the question of whether new cancer care payment systems foster the delivery of the right treatment at the right time. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT: I’m Fred Smith, I’m a practicing medical oncologist in the Washington community area and […]

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WCOE: Open Enrollment, Lung Cancer Awareness, and a New Series on Healthcare Delivery from The Commonwealth Fund

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What Caught Our Eye (WCOE) Each week, we recap the cancer policy articles, studies, and stories that caught our attention. Today is the 1st day you can enroll in a 2016 insurance plan via the Health Insurance Marketplace-Important dates at https://t.co/FFc30B4R1o — NCCS – National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (@CancerAdvocacy) November 1, 2015 Did you […]

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