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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 [...]
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Guest Blog: Improving How Doctors and Patients Have Difficult Conversations

Having cancer is terrifying. Period. Often, well-intended doctors find themselves unable to mitigate this panic. As humans we are…
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NCCS Comments on Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) Proposed Rule

NCCS submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on the proposed rule on the Medicare Access and CHIP…
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NCCS Joins Letter to Reagan-Udall Foundation Regarding the Expanded Access Navigator Program

NCCS joined with patient advocacy organizations in the Cancer Leadership Council (CLC) in submitting comments to the Reagan-Udall Foundation…
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News You Didn’t Hear From ASCO’s Annual Meeting

We are nearing the end of the 2016 ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago and looking forward to Vice President Joe Biden's address on the…
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CPAT Webinar Available Online: “A Conversation Around Shared Decision-Making and A Patient Revolution—and The Role of the PACT Act”

“Let me introduce you to Maria Lisa.  Maria Lisa is a patient from Peru, like I am, and she lives in Alaska.  I would like to…
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Guest Post: Important To Weigh In On Survivorship Issues For Moonshot

“For the loved ones we’ve all lost, for the family we can still save, let’s make America the country that cures cancer once and…
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Join the NCCS Cancer Policy & Advocacy Team: Empowering Those Touched by Cancer to Change Cancer Care

If you have ever wanted to use your cancer journey—either as a survivor or as a caregiver—to make a difference, you are invited…
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A Voice for Cancer Survivors in the PDUFA Stakeholder Meetings

In 1992, Congress passed the first Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA), a law that allows the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
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NCCS Joins Patient Advocates in Proposing Alternative Approach to CMS’ Part B Drug Payment Demonstration

NCCS joined with patient advocacy organizations in the Cancer Leadership Council (CLC) in submitting comments to the Centers for Medicare…
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CMS’ Hospital Compare Star Ratings a Valuable Tool for Cancer Survivors to Make Informed Decisions About Their Care

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that they are postponing the release of their Hospital Compare Star…

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