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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 [...]

Defining Cancer Survivorship

Living with, through, and beyond a cancer diagnosis-- In 1986, the founders of NCCS saw a need for language that truly told the…
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WCOE: UnitedHealthcare’s Expanded Participation and Consumer Understanding of Insurance Basics

In “Biggest Insurer Drops Caution, Embraces Obamacare,” Jay Hancock of Kaiser Health News reported on UnitedHealthcare's decision…
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Mourning the Loss of Patient Advocate Jessie Gruman

We are very sad to hear of the passing of Jessie Gruman, the Founder and CEO of the Center for Advancing Health. Jessie was an inspiring…
How We Pay for Cancer Treatment

WCOE: Discussions About the Costs of Care and How We Pay for Cancer Treatment

Discussions about the costs of cancer treatment and how we pay for cancer care dominated many of the cancer policy stories that…
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Reinventing Patient-Centered Cancer Care Brookings Institute “MEDTalk”

On Wednesday, as part of the Merkin Series on Innovation in Care Delivery, the Brookings Institute held an event in their new…
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WCOE: Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Challenges and an ACA Progress Report

A PBS Newshour segment, “Pediatric Cancer Survivors Face a Lifetime of Health Challenges,” discusses the late effects and potential…
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A New Addition to Our Policy Team: Kelsey Nepote’s First Assignment with Alliance for Childhood Cancer Action Days

On Monday of last week it was with great pleasure that I started in my new position at NCCS as Policy and Advocacy Manager. My…
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WCOE: Childhood Cancer Action Day, NCCS Provides Patient Perspective at IOM Workshop, and Pre-Hospice Program Report

In a blog post on The Hill, Stephen Crowley urged Congress to “step up” funding for pediatric cancer research, as more than…
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NCCS Responds to 21st Century Cures Initiative Call to Action

The United States House of Representatives' Energy and Commerce Committee released a Call to Action and announced the 21st Century…
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“The Law of Intended Consequences” Article Added to Our Influential Publication Resources

We have recently added another valuable survivorship resource to our Influential Publications, strengthening the evidence base for…

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Survivorship Champions is a program for all clinicians and researchers, both oncology and primary care, who are interested in improving survivorship care and primary care’s role in caring for cancer survivors.

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The NCCS Cancer Policy & Advocacy Team (CPAT) is a program for survivors and caregivers to learn about pressing policy issues that affect quality cancer care in order to be engaged as advocates in public policy around the needs of cancer survivors.

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