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Kennedy Book, President of A&E Television Networks, To Receive Awards NCCS Gala

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NCCS has announced the honorees for its Rays of Hope Gala, which takes place in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, April 28th, 2010. Members of the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy’s family will accept an award for the memoir, True Compass. Additionally, Abbe Raven, President & CEO of A&E Television Networks, will be recognized for taking […]

Examining End-of-Life Care

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Two recent articles in the trade publication, Oncology Times examine end-of-life care in America. The first article, “Health Reform May Push End-of-Life Discussion Forward,” references comments made by NCCS senior health policy advisor, Ellen Stovall, that address patients’ needs and the benefits of end-of-life care planning. The second article, “Patient Mindset Found Important to Participating in Advanced Care […]

The Many Shades of Survivorship

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A recent article in CURE magazine, “The Many Shades of Survivorship,” takes a look at health disparities in cancer education and care across the country and addresses what some groups and communities have done to address cultural issues and provide support.

NCCS Joins the Commission on Cancer

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The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) has accepted an invitation to join the Commission on Cancer (CoC), a multidisciplinary organization administered by the American College of Surgeons dedicated to reducing the morbidity and mortality of cancer through education, standards setting, and the monitoring of quality of care. The CoC has invited NCCS, a key […]

Offering Care for the Caregiver

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Caregiving can be a demanding, exhausting, full-time job. Yet, doctors do not always consider caregivers to be an integral part of a health care team. A recentNew York Times article, “Offering Care for the Caregiver,” explores the critical role of caregiving and what is being done in the medical community to improve the doctor-patient-caregiver relationship. The article […]

Healing, Physically, Yet Still Not Whole

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“Recuperation is just physical.[…] But recovery means wholeness: mind, body and spirit.” This distinction, made by prostate cancer survivor Dana Jennings in his latest New York Times Well Blog post, “Healing Physically, Yet Still Not Whole,” is an important one for cancer survivors. In so many instances cancer patiets receive treatment for their disease, but their psychological, […]

Did you know the Cancer Survival Toolbox is available in Spanish?

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The award-winning Cancer Survival Toolbox®, which has helped thousands of cancer survivors and their families navigate the complexities of a cancer diagnosis for more than 10 years, is available in Spanish-language CDs and MP3 files. New hematologic programs that focus on living with multiple myeloma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma are also available in Spanish. This information was recently featured in a blog […]

It Takes a Team to “Breakaway from Cancer”

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You don’t have to fight cancer alone. Amgen’s Breakaway from Cancer initiative aims to raise awareness of the comprehensive array of resources available to cancer patients – from prevention to education and support to financial assistance and survivorship. For the fourth consecutive year, NCCS is a charitable partner of Breakaway from Cancer. Other partners include […]

Katie Couric One of 20 Named “Rays of Hope” for Cancer Survivorship

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Last night, the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) recognized 20 individuals and groups that have made extraordinary contributions to cancer survivorship. NCCS’s “Ray of Hope” awards were given to Rep. Lois Capps, Katie Couric, Sam Donaldson, Dr. John Durant, Dr. Harold Freeman, Scott Hamilton, former Sen. Connie Mack III, Pearl Moore, Dr. Fitzhugh Mullan, […]

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