
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 [...]

Cancer Leadership Council Submits Comments on the Proposed Rule on Medicaid Cost-Sharing and Other Issues
NCCS joined colleagues in the cancer advocacy community in submitting comments regarding proposed standards for the expanded Medicaid…

NCCS Resources Included in eHealth Initiative’s Health IT Cancer Resource Guide
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship is pleased to announce that the eHealth Initiative has included three of NCCS's patient…

NIH study finds increases in risk of certain leukemias related to treatment
On February 14, 2013, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) announced research that found that adults treated with chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin’s…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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: 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…

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…