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 [...]
The Birth of the Cancer Survivorship Movement and How It Transformed Cancer Care for Millions
Guest Post by Judith L. Pearson
Best-Selling Author of From Shadows to Life: A Biography of the Cancer Survivorship Movement
"Survivorship…
Biden Rescinds Trump Admin Proposal to Limit Medicare Part D Coverage of Drugs in “Six Protected Classes”
This week, the Biden administration rescinded a Trump administration-proposed plan that would have allowed Medicare Part D plans to…
NCCS Recommends That States Allocate COVID-19 Vaccines to Cancer Care Providers
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) and the Cancer Leadership Council (CLC) sent a letter to the CDC's Advisory Committee…
COVID-19 Vaccines and Cancer: A Conversation with Cancer Expert Otis Brawley, MD
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) hosted a conversation on February 23 about COVID-19 vaccines with cancer control…