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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 [...]
2021 Stovall Awardees

NCCS Presents 6th Annual Ellen L. Stovall Award to Deborah K. Mayer, PhD, RN, and Kimberly D. Richardson for Their Innovation and Dedication to Cancer Survivors

(Silver Spring, MD) – The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) presented the 6th annual Ellen L. Stovall Awards for…

Why Cancer Patients and Caregivers Need Paid Leave

It is critical that cancer patients and their caregivers have access to paid time away from work when receiving treatment or caring…
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NCCS Advocate Spotlight: Rachel Ferraris

Advocate Spotlight July 2021 | Rachel Ferraris Nearly all cancer survivors can reflect on their cancer journey and recall one…
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NCCS Applauds the Supreme Court Decision Dismissing the Challenge to the ACA

June 17, 2021. – The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) applauds the decision of the Supreme Court to dismiss the…
NCCS Advocate Spotlight Kimberly Richardson

NCCS Elevate Ambassador Kimberly Richardson Drives Award-Winning SASEP Initiative

As lifelong Chicagoan Kimberly Richardson trained for the 2013 Chicago Marathon, the unusual lethargy she felt drove her into her doctor's…
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Statement From NCCS CEO Shelley Fuld Nasso Regarding President Biden’s Statement on National Cancer Research Month

President Biden wrote a letter to the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) recognizing May as National Cancer Research Month.…
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The Birth of the Cancer Survivorship Movement and How It Transformed Cancer Care for Millions

Guest Post by Judith L. Pearson Best-Selling Author of From Shadows to Life: A Biography of the Cancer Survivorship Movement "Survivorship…
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Biden Rescinds Trump Admin Proposal to Limit Medicare Part D Coverage of Drugs in “Six Protected Classes”

This week, the Biden administration rescinded a Trump administration-proposed plan that would have allowed Medicare Part D plans to…
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NCCS Recommends That States Allocate COVID-19 Vaccines to Cancer Care Providers

The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) and the Cancer Leadership Council (CLC) sent a letter to the CDC's Advisory Committee…
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COVID-19 Vaccines and Cancer: A Conversation with Cancer Expert Otis Brawley, MD

The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) hosted a conversation on February 23 about COVID-19 vaccines with cancer control…

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