
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 [...]

Our Response to the Recent Allegations of Misuse of Donor’s Gifts by Four Cancer Charities
This week, we learned the heartbreaking news that four cancer charities have been accused of misusing donor's gifts, spent lavishly…

Guest Post: CancerCare Addresses Issues of Access to Supportive Care and the Changing Needs of Patients in the Last Twenty Years
This month, as part of the 20 Years Later blog series, we are revisiting the fifth principle of the Imperatives for Quality Cancer…

WCOE: Patients’ Need to Be Advised, Confidence in Cost Communication, Compassion, and NCCS CEO Weighs in on CMS’ Oncology Care Model
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NCCS Joins Other Advocates in Endorsing Bipartisan Medical Debt Relief Act of 2015
This week NCCS joined a diverse group of advocacy groups in endorsing the bipartisan Medical Debt Relief Act of 2015 (H.R. 2362). Medical…

WCOE: NCCS and Partners at #BreakawayfromCancer, the Reality of Living with Stage 4, and Cost-Conscious Care
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Guest Post: The Progress of Prevention—The Culmination of 20 Years of Advocacy
Twenty years ago NCCS defined quality cancer care to include a full spectrum of necessary services for cancer patients. These included…

Revisiting the Fifth Principle of the Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care
This month, as part of the 20 Years Later blog series, we are revisiting the fifth principle of the Imperatives for Quality Cancer…

Dr. Atul Gawande’s Recent “Overkill” Article Examines Screening, Overtreatment, and Anxiety
In another excellent piece in the The New Yorker entitled “Overkill,” Dr. Atul Gawande writes about what he calls an “avalanche”…

WCOE: Becoming a Caregiver, Homemade Cards From A Survivor, Quality of Life Talks, and Atul Gawande’s Latest
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WCOE: The Cancer Care Continuum, Talking Cost with Your Doctor, Negotiating Costs, and Cervical Cancer Screenings’ “Great Success and Enduring Dilemma”
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