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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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NCCS Joins 35+ National Organizations in Opposing Harmful Medicaid Cuts

The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) proudly joined more than 35 national patient advocacy organizations in signing…
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NCCS Urges Support for CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health

The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS), alongside numerous national health organizations, has signed a statement urging…
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NCCS Joins 500+ Organizations to Protect HHS Budget Cuts

The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) joined over 500 patient advocacy organizations in signing a statement opposing…
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Protecting CDC Cancer Programs from FY2026 Budget Cuts

The Cancer Leadership Council (CLC), a coalition of national advocacy organizations including the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship…
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NCCS Warns HHS Reorganization Could Harm Cancer Patients and Slow Research

On April 8, 2025, NCCS and other member organizations of The Cancer Leadership Council issued a response to the Department of Health…

NCCS Endorses Bipartisan ROCR Act to Reform Medicare Payments for Radiation Therapy

In a united appeal, NCCS joined more than 100 organizations in endorsing the Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR) Act of 2025 to…
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NCCS Urges the Supreme Court of the United States to Protect the Rights of Individuals with Medicaid Coverage

Today, the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS), along with partner organizations, filed an amicus curiae brief with the…
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National Patient Organizations United in Opposition to House Budget Resolution that Threatens Medicaid Coverage for Millions

The House of Representatives this week will consider a budget resolution instructing the House Energy and Commerce Committee to reduce…
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NCCS Joins 28 Organizations Expressing Concern to Humana & CMS Over New Coverage Policy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

NCCS was one of twenty-eight organizations to sign patient community letters to Humana and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services…
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NCCS Endorses Health Care Affordability Act

Recently, NCCS endorsed the Health Care Affordability Act — bicameral legislation making permanent the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA)…

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The NCCS Cancer Policy & Advocacy Team (CPAT) is a program for survivors and caregivers to learn about pressing policy issues that affect quality cancer care in order to be engaged as advocates in public policy around the needs of cancer survivors.

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