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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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WCOE: Comparing Health Plans, Motivating Change in Clinical Practice, the Sunshine Act, and Clinical Trials Protocols

Charles Ornstein, Lena Groeger and Ryann Grochowski Jones from ProPublica analyzed changes in plans under the Affordable Care Act…
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Guest Blog: Fighting Cancer Means Fighting for Cancer Data

The second most common cause of death, cancer touches all of us. According to the Institute of Medicine, the numbers are only projected…
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NCCS Responds to Two Recent Articles Covering the Complexities of Transparency and Shared Decision-Making Issues

Two stories in last week’s New York Times illustrate the complexities of the changing healthcare marketplace.  They both describe…
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Speaking to the Needs of Patients Living with Advanced Cancers and Honoring Cancer Stories with Cancerversary

Recently, NCCS had the honor of celebrating the work and advocacy of two amazing individuals. Susan Gubar, the author of The New…
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WCOE: The Burden of Caregiving, Financial Incentives, Unnecessary Services for Medicare Beneficiaries, and Medicaid Reform

In “Seeing the ‘Invisible Patient,’”Jane Gross addresses the burden of caregiving and how often caregivers’ health,…
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Guest Post: Forgotten Survivors—Supporting the Needs of Patients with Advanced Cancers

Guest post by Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, Director of Johns Hopkins Breast Center and Cancer Survivorship Programs. On November…
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The National Cancer Legal Services Network Discusses How to Address Legal Needs of Survivors

Attorneys from the National Cancer Legal Services Network (NCLSN) met in New York on November 6-7, 2014 to discuss how to address the…
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WCOE: Medicare’s Draft Decision for Lung Cancer Screenings, Immunotherapy, Breast Cancer Screening

Several items in the news this past week are of interest to NCCS. The article by Sabrina Tavernise in The New York Times reporting…
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WCOE: Brittany Maynard’s Death with Dignity, Election Results and the ACA, and Susan Gubar’s “Not Talking About Medical Mistakes”

Brittany Maynard, a 29-year-old woman with brain cancer who became an advocate for the “death with dignity” movement took her…
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WCOE: Brookings Event Examines Cost and Value, the ACA, and Accounting Practices in Medical Billing

In “Adult Conversation on High-Priced Drugs? Don’t Hold Your Breath (But Hang in There)…," Rob Cunningham provided a summary…