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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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Ellen Stovall: One Person Can Make a Difference

From 1992 to 2008, Ellen Stovall was the president and CEO of NCCS, the oldest survivor-led organization advocating for quality cancer…
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Remembering Ellen Stovall: A Message from Sandy Welton, Chairman of the Board of NCCS

[smartslider2 slider="25"] With a heavy heart I write to the many friends and admirers of Ellen Stovall and NCCS about her passing…
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20 Years Later Series Wrap-Up: Julia Rowland Shares a History of the Imperatives and the Current Challenges in Survivorship

This post is part of our 20 Years Later blog series which examines progress in advancing the principles in the 1995 NCCS publication…
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Guest Video: Meghan Gutierrez of LRF Discusses Progress in Lymphoma Treatment and Advocacy

This post is part of our 20 Years Later blog series which examines progress in advancing the principles in the 1995 NCCS publication…
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WCOE: Current Status of State Medicaid Expansion, Diversity of Clinical Trials, ACA Enrollment Deadline Extended

What Caught Our Eye (WCOE) Each week, we recap the cancer policy articles, studies, and stories that caught our attention. h…
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WCOE: ACA Enrollment Deadlines, Talking About President Carter’s Cancer, Tissue Donation and Cancer Research

What Caught Our Eye (WCOE) Each week, we recap the cancer policy articles, studies, and stories that caught our attention. h…
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The Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment Period: Key Points on Plan Selection and Enrollment Deadlines

The 2016 Affordable Care Act (ACA) open enrollment period ends January 31.  There are some other important things to know about enrollment…
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WCOE: Evidence for Early Palliative Care in Cancer Patients, Big Data, #GivingTuesday, and “Hurry Up and Wait”

What Caught Our Eye (WCOE) Each week, we recap the cancer policy articles, studies, and stories that caught our attention. h…
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NCCS Offers Comments on Alternative Payment Models for Cancer Care as Part of the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)

NCCS submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to its request for feedback on the implementation…
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Event Announcement: Attend An Evening for Cancer Survivors & Caregivers in San Francisco on January 14th

A special event for cancer survivors and caregivers will be taking place on January 14 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM at the San Francisco…

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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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