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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 [...]
Oncologists Lie to Their Patients About Their Prognoses?

Do Oncologists Lie to Their Patients About Their Prognoses?

In a blog in Forbes, Peter Ubel asks, “Do Oncologists Lie to Their Patients About Their Prognoses?” Ubel shares a case study in…
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JAMA Study on End-of-Life Care Shows Increase in Hospice Use and Aggressive Care

A study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association examined changes in end-of-life care for Medicare beneficiaries…
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States Need “Navigators” for Insurance Exchanges — Difficult Task Ahead

The Washington Post reports on the daunting task of enrolling 30 million Americans through the health insurance exchanges that will…
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Dr. Ezekiel J. Emanuel Opinion Piece “We Can Be Healthy and Rich”

In an online “Opinionator” piece in the New York Times, Ezekiel J. Emanuel makes a case for bending the health care cost curve…
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PolitiFact Evaluates Obama-Biden Promise to Increase Participation in Cancer-Related Clinical Trials

In 2008, Barack Obama promised to increase patients' access to clinical trials for new drugs by requiring coverage of patient clinical…
Protons for Prostate Cancer

Protons for Prostate Cancer: the Dream Versus the Reality

In an editorial published in the January 2, 2013, issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute,  Theodore Lawrence and Mary…
Oncologists Lie to Their Patients About Their Prognoses?

Deciding About Breast Cancer Chemotherapy

To make truly informed decisions, patients must understand the potential risks and benefits of their treatment options. In this Forbes…
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When the Patient Knows Best

Oncology nurse Theresa Brown shares Amy Berman’s decision to forego aggressive treatment for her Stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer…
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Article Reports Tendency of Investigators to Underreport Side Effects of Chemo in Clinical Trials

In an article in the Annals of Oncology, Ian Tannock and colleagues from Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto report on the tendency…
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Readers Respond to Ezekial Emanuel’s Op Ed Piece on the Cost of Care at End-of-Life

Writers offered a range of interesting perspectives on Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel’s opinion piece on the cost of care at the end of life,…

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