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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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Can Human Genes Be Patented?

The Supreme Court considered the question, “Can human genes be patented?” when it heard oral arguments in the case of Association…
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Announcements at the American Urological Association Address Screening and Management of Prostate Cancer

Several announcements at the American Urological Association (AUA) annual meeting addressed screening and management of prostate cancer.…
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“Our Feel-Good War on Breast Cancer”

The New York Times Magazine of April 28, 2013, features a story by cancer survivor Peggy Orenstein entitled “Our Feel-Good War on…
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Cancer Leadership Council Statement: Reform Medicare Payment for Patient-Focused Care

NCCS joined its colleagues in the Cancer Leadership Council in publishing a statement of principles to guide reform of Medicare payment…
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NPR Health “As Palliative Care Need Grows, Specialists Are Scarce”

In recent article, Lydia Zuraw reports on the disconnect between the supply of palliative care specialists and the demand for these…
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NCCS Senior Policy Advisor Responds to Opinionator “A Plan to Fix Cancer Care”

NCCS Senior Policy Advisor Ellen Stovall’s advice for immediate reform of cancer care was published in a letter to the editor of…
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NY Times Opinionator: A Plan To Fix Cancer Care

In a recent New York Times Opinionator essay, Ezekiel J. Emanuel is joined by more than 20 prominent members of the oncology community…
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NCCS and Colleagues Comment on FDA Strategies Regarding Drug Shortages

NCCS joined colleagues in the cancer patient and provider community in providing advice to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding…
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Free-floating DNA from Tumor Could Provide Early Warning

In an article in the USA Today of March 13, 2013, reporter Liz Szabo directs attention to a study published in the New England Journal…
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Widespread Flaws Found in Ovarian Cancer Treatment

Denise Grady reports in the New York Times regarding a study of the gaps in ovarian cancer care that was presented at the recent annual…

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