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Shelley Fuld Nasso Joins NCCS as Director of Public Policy

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Shelley Fuld Nasso has joined the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) as Senior Director of Policy, with responsibility for leading public policy activities, patient education, and other programs. Ms. Fuld Nasso previously served as Director of Public Policy and Director of Public and Medical Affairs at Susan G. Komen for the Cure. She brings […]

Can Human Genes Be Patented?

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The Supreme Court considered the question, “Can human genes be patented?” when it heard oral arguments in the case of Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc. Case materials, legal commentary, and reports of the oral arguments are available on www.scotusblog.com. The Washington Post reported after the oral arguments, “The Supreme Court on Monday […]

Announcements at the American Urological Association Address Screening and Management of Prostate Cancer

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Several announcements at the American Urological Association (AUA) annual meeting addressed screening and management of prostate cancer. The AUA has narrowed the age range in which it advises that there be informed decision-making about prostate cancer. The professional society now recommends that men between 55 and 70 receive PSA tests. According to the AUA, such […]

“Our Feel-Good War on Breast Cancer”

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The New York Times Magazine of April 28, 2013, features a story by cancer survivor Peggy Orenstein entitled “Our Feel-Good War on Breast Cancer.”  The cover story is available online in advance of its publication in the magazine. Orenstein concludes her lengthy story about breast cancer treatment and research with these strong comments: “The idea […]

Cancer Leadership Council Statement: Reform Medicare Payment for Patient-Focused Care

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NCCS joined its colleagues in the Cancer Leadership Council in publishing a statement of principles to guide reform of Medicare payment for cancer care.  Major news outlets have suggested that Medicare beneficiaries are not receiving their cancer care due to the 2% cuts in Medicare payments required under the sequestration. NCCS and other cancer advocates […]

NPR Health “As Palliative Care Need Grows, Specialists Are Scarce”

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In recent article, Lydia Zuraw reports on the disconnect between the supply of palliative care specialists and the demand for these services.  Citing a recent assessment of the shortfall as determined by the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, the article notes a need of as many as 18,000 physicians focused on palliative care and hospice care.  […]

NCCS and Colleagues Comment on FDA Strategies Regarding Drug Shortages

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NCCS joined colleagues in the cancer patient and provider community in providing advice to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding strategies to anticipate, mitigate, and report shortages of drugs and biologicals.  In the last several years, cancer patients and many others with serious and life-threatening illnesses have experienced disruptions in supply for a number […]

Free-floating DNA from Tumor Could Provide Early Warning

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In an article in the USA Today of March 13, 2013, reporter Liz Szabo directs attention to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.  Szabo says that the small study suggests that doctors can measure circulating tumor DNA in women with advanced breast cancer in order to refine treatment.  This measurement may […]

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