
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 [...]

ACA Update | February 3, 2017: Inadequate Replacement Plans
There remains no consensus among Republicans around a replacement plan for the ACA. In fact, more replacement proposals were presented, and after NCCS analyzed these proposals, we found that they do not come close to the level of protections the ACA provides currently and are therefore not adequate for cancer survivors.

ACA Update | January 26, 2017: Watch Our ACA Webinar
President Donald Trump and the Republican leadership in Congress will soon be making good on their campaign promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). While replacement plans have been proposed, there is no consensus on an alternative.

ACA Update | January 24, 2017: The Cassidy-Collins Plan & ACA Executive Order
In early January, Congressional Republicans took the first steps toward repealing the ACA. Significant public outcry at the prospect of repealing the ACA without a replacement plan has been effective, as both legislators and the new administration now indicate that a replacement needs to be considered at the same time as repeal efforts.

CPAT Members’ Op-ed: ACA Replacement Must Include Affordable Insurance for Preexisting Conditions
NCCS' Cancer Policy & Advocacy Team (CPAT) members Jen Campisano and Ben Fishman wrote a powerful op-ed for STAT News. Both diagnosed…

NCCS Joins Letter to Congressional Leaders Regarding the Affordable Care Act
NCCS joined with patient advocacy organizations in the Cancer Leadership Council (CLC) in submitting a letter to Congressional leaders…

NCCS Statement on Signing Into Law of 21st Century Cures Act
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) applauds Congress passing and President Obama signing the 21st Century Cures Act. Cancer survivors and others dealing with serious illness are encouraged to see Congress and the President end 2016 on a positive note by providing a boost in funding for important biomedical research priorities.

Share Your ACA Story
We at NCCS are carefully monitoring the transition to the Trump administration and what it means for cancer survivors, patients, and families. We need YOUR help to identify stories of cancer survivors who have benefited from the ACA, so we can share these with policymakers and protect the important provisions of the ACA that help cancer survivors.

Webinar Video: “Cancer Moonshot – Symptom Management and Funding”
This week, NCCS hosted the latest CPAT webinar, Cancer Moonshot: Symptom Management and Funding. The featured presenters were…

NCCS Marks 30 Years of Cancer Survivorship Advocacy
On October 13, 2016, the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) recognized its 30th anniversary of advocating to improve…

NCCS’ Paper on Oncologist-Patient Communication Published in Evidence-Based Oncology Journal
Earlier this year, the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) conducted focus groups with patients and oncologists to gain…