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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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Drug scarcity’s dire cost, and some ways to cope

When Jenny Morrill, who has been battling ovarian cancer since 2007, went to the hospital for her scheduled chemotherapy treatment…
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When care is worth it, even if end is death

An essay by Peter Bach, M.D. Twenty years ago, I helped save a man’s life. I met him in the emergency room of the hospital, just…
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Status as a grandfathered health plan

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act NCCS endorsed Cancer Leadership Council comments The Honorable Kathleen Sebelius Secretary Department…
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Dependent coverage of children to age 26

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The Honorable Kathleen Sebelius Secretary Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence…
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Cancer ‘always in the back of my mind’ for 3-time survivor

NCCS volunteer and Super Advocate, Jasan Zimmerman, is featured in a CNN Health article about childhood cancer survivors. The article…
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The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship Supports Broad Adoption of Electronic Health Records

The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) announced its support of the two final rules issued by the Centers for Medicare…
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Cancer Advocacy Groups Discuss the Issues at ASCO

Last month, more than 33,000 people attended the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting in Chicago. Advocacy groups had…
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One in Four elderly need care decisions made for them

New study results demonstrates the value of people making their end-of-life wishes known and designating someone to make treatment…
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The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship Applauds Healthcare Reform

The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS), a leading non-profit cancer advocacy organization, praises members of Congress…
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What Healthcare Reform Means to Cancer Survivors

Yesterday, President Obama signed off on the historic healthcare reform bill, the most sweeping U.S. social policy legislation in decades. While…

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