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 [...]
Patients First: Samantha & Samuel Siegel’s Marriage of Medicine and Advocacy
Advocate Spotlight: Drs. Samantha and Samuel Siegel
Samantha and Samuel Siegel started medical school together at Jefferson Medical…
Inspiring Change: Sandra Calloway Fields’ Survivorship Journey from Diagnosis to Advocacy
Advocate Spotlight: Sandra Calloway Fields
Sandra Calloway Fields was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2012. Just a month…
Advocating for Change: Ethan Schilling’s Path from Childhood Cancer to Survivor Advocate
Advocate Spotlight: Ethan Schilling
A childhood cancer survivor himself, Ethan Schilling’s work as a psychologist is motivated…
Webinar: Making Integrative Oncology Regular & Routine: A Practical Guide to Meeting the Demands of Patients and the Needs of Health Systems
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) Presents the Survivorship Champions webinar "Making Integrative Oncology Regular…
Webinar: Black Men Taking Charge of Our Health – A Fireside Chat About “Knowing Your Numbers”
April is National Minority Health Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of improving the health of racial and ethnic…
Finding Hope in Adversity: Alyssa Fischer-Reeder’s Path to Survivorship
In 2003, Alyssa Fischer-Reeder graduated from American University in Washington, DC, with a BA in Education and Communication…
NCCS Submits Comments to CMS on its Medicare Prescription Payment Plan Guidance
NCCS submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on the second part of its draft guidance for the Medicare…
Webinar – Compassion in Oncology: A Powerful Antidote to a Patient’s Negative Emotions
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) Presents "Compassion in Oncology: A Powerful Antidote to a Patient's Negative…
Arti Varanasi – Transforming Research and Caregiving into Advocacy
Advocate Spotlight: Arti Varanasi, PhD
Arti Varanasi, PhD, MPH, CPH is the Founder, President and CEO of Advancing Synergy, a…
In Memoriam: C. Norman “Norm” Coleman, MD, Esteemed Researcher and Advocate for Global Health Equity
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) mourns the loss of Dr. C. Norman "Norm" Coleman, an esteemed researcher, clinician,…