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 and Cancer Groups Urge National Academy of Medicine to Include Cancer Patients in Phase IB COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation
NCCS joined with a group of patient and provider advocacy groups in a letter to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) on vaccine allocation.…
NCCS to Recognize Julia H. Rowland, PhD and Tom Smith, MD with 2020 Ellen L. Stovall Award
NCCS is pleased to announce the 2020 winners of the Ellen L. Stovall Award for Innovation in Patient-Centered Cancer Care are Julia…
Advocating for Women Who Choose to Go Flat After Mastectomy
By Kim Bowles
Founder
Not Putting On a Shirt
When I woke up from surgery and realized my surgeon had overridden my wishes, I was…
Advocacy Alert: Tell Congress to Expand Paid Leave Eligibility to Cancer Survivors
Expand Eligibility for Paid Leave to Include Cancer Survivors:
We urge Congress to expand eligibility for the paid family and medical…
NCCS Mourns Former Board Member Kathy LaTour
Kathy LaTour, breast cancer survivor, author of The Breast Cancer Companion, and co-founder of CURE Magazine, died on June 19.…