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 [...]
NCCS Elevate Ambassador Kimberly Richardson Launches Educational Program to Pair Scientists with Cancer Survivors
Who better to help scientists research cancer than those who live with it?NCCS Elevate Ambassador Kimberly Richardson is partnering…
Remembering Survivorship Leader Elizabeth “Betsy” Clark, PhD
We at NCCS are devastated to report the passing of Dr. Elizabeth “Betsy” Clark on Saturday, May 23, 2020.Betsy was a true…
Health Care Roundup: Insights on Telehealth, Decline in Medical Visits, Standards of Care, and More
We aim to make the Health Care Roundup a concise, one-stop summary of what you need to know as we continue working together to…
2020 NCCS Elevate Ambassadors Selected to Improve Survivorship Care in Local Communities
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) is proud to announce 14 patient leaders selected to serve as Ambassadors…
NCCS Project Aims to Gain Cancer Survivors’ Insights on Telehealth
This month, the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) launched a project to identify and share cancer patients’ and…
Radiation Oncology Care During COVID-19: How Are Cancer Patients Getting Life-Saving Radiation Treatment?
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) has been collecting questions from covid-19 patients and survivors on the…
Health Care Roundup: Cancer Care on the Front Lines of COVID-19; Study: Cancer Patients at Higher COVID-19 Risk; COVID-19 Cancer Disparities; More
Fourth Relief Package Passed – It’s hard enough to keep up with the day of the week, much less which relief package Congress is currently considering. We’re here to help make sense of what’s happening on Capitol Hill during these unpredictable times. Last week, Congress approved a fourth package totaling $480 billion to help small businesses and hospitals and expand testing for the coronavirus. Early this week, a study that compared cancer and non-cancer patients [...]