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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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Faith, Family, and the Power of Saying Yes: Daria Ross on Turning Survivorship Into Action

Meet Daria Ross: Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survivor and Advocate whose work focuses on patient education, community-centered advocacy, and turning lived experience into policy change.
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Research Made Survival Possible: Brandon Hertzendorf on Turning Experience into Advocacy

Brandon Hertzendorf’s path to advocacy sits at the intersection of lived experience, research, and a deep belief that cancer care can and must be better. Born and raised in South Florida, Brandon describes his childhood as fairly typical. That changed during high school [...]
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The Meaning We Make: Laurel Braitman’s Path from Co-Survivor to Advocate

Advocate Spotlight: Laurel Braitman Laurel Braitman has spent her life at the intersection of story, healing, and human connection.…
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Cancer Nation Releases Survivorship Survey 2025 Results

Cancer Nation worked with Edge Research to conduct our seventh annual nationwide survey of cancer survivors, exploring their experiences…
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Statement on Dr. Richard Pazdur Being Named FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Director

November 13, 2025 – Cancer Nation applauds the choice of Dr. Richard Pazdur as the Director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and…
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Webinar – Navegando la terapia de células T con CAR: su camino hacia la recuperación

La serie de seminarios web de Cáncer Nation presenta “Navegando la terapia de células T con CAR: su camino hacia la recuperación”,…
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30+ Patient Orgs Urge Congress to Extend Health Care Tax Credits Immediately

Cancer Nation and more than 30 other patient advocacy organizations are calling on Congress to immediately renew the enhanced premium…
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Webinar – Navigating CAR T-Cell Therapy: Your Journey to Recovery

Cancer Nation's Webinar Series presents "Navigating CAR T-Cell Therapy: Your Journey to Recovery," a conversation about the journey…

Webinar: Navigating Communication on Clinical Trials in Oncology

Effective communication between patients and oncologists is essential to ensure understanding, participation, and optimal outcomes. This webinar discusses the role of communication in clinical trial participation. Viewers will gain insight into how communication can influence trial participation, improve patient understanding, and address concerns such as eligibility, side effects, and informed consent.
Advocate Spotlight: Janice Cowden- From Survivor to System Challenger

Janice Cowden: From Survivor to System Challenger

At Cancer Nation, we are powered by the voices of those who live with, through, and beyond cancer. We don’t speak on behalf of survivors—we amplify those who are already speaking. This month, we’re honored to feature Janice Cowden, a metastatic breast cancer (MBC) advocate whose work in research, policy, and peer support continues to shape the future of care.

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