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Sharon Rivera-Sanchez: Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survivor Finds Passion in Fitness and Advocacy

January 12, 2023/in Advocate Spotlight, NCCS News Access to Care, Clinical Trials, Disparities in Outcomes, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Financial Toxicity, Health Equity, Quality Cancer Care, Survivorship Care Advocate Spotlight, NCCS News /by NCCS Staff

As a Triple Negative Breast Cancer survivor, Sharon turned her personal experience into a passion for advocacy and giving back to the community. When she received her diagnosis in May 2015, she remembers being in a state of shock and grief. She said, “You have to allow yourself time to breathe and grieve.”

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NCCS Celebrates Launch of Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act

December 14, 2022/in Cancer News, Cancer Policy Blog, NCCS News Access to Care, Care Coordination, Care Planning, Doctor-Patient Communication, Payment Reform, Quality Cancer Care NCCS News /by Kara Kenan

Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), a champion for cancer survivors and a survivor herself, held a press conference today to introduce the Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act (CCSA), new comprehensive survivorship legislation that will directly benefit cancer survivors. She was joined by Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), who will lead the legislation in […]

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Alique Topalian: Childhood Cancer and the Frightening Realities of the Survivorship Journey

December 7, 2022/in Advocate Spotlight, Cancer News, NCCS News Care Coordination, Care Planning, Doctor-Patient Communication, Psychosocial Care, Quality Cancer Care, Shared Decision-Making, Survivorship Care Advocate Spotlight, NCCS News /by NCCS Staff

Alique was first diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) at the age of four. Her mother, Michele, knew something was wrong because “the light in her eyes was gone”. After being told by doctors that there was nothing wrong, her family was relentless until new blood work uncovered blast cells.

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NCCS Joins Cancer Leadership Council in Urging Congress to Include Priorities in Year-End Package

December 1, 2022/in Cancer News, Cancer Policy Blog, Congress, NCCS News, Policy Comments Access to Care, Clinical Trials, COVID-19, Health Equity, Payment Reform, Quality Cancer Care, Survivorship Care Issue Statements, NCCS News, Policy Comments /by NCCS Staff

NCCS joined with other member organizations of the Cancer Leadership Council (CLC) in a letter urging Congress to include several key provisions in an end-of-year legislative package. In the letter, NCCS and 14 other cancer organizations, representing cancer patients, health care professionals, researchers, and caregivers, stressed that action on these issues would enhance cancer patients’ […]

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NCCS Presents 7th Annual Ellen L. Stovall Award to Patricia Ganz, MD, and Alicia Staley for their Dedication to Improving Cancer Care

November 17, 2022/in Uncategorized Quality Cancer Care NCCS News /by NCCS Staff

The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship hosted the 7th annual Ellen L. Stovall Award for Innovation in Patient-Centered Cancer Care Awards Reception on November 16, 2022 in Washington, DC. NCCS proudly presented the 2022 Stovall Awards to two remarkable champions for patient-centered cancer in the cancer community: Patricia Ganz, MD, and Alicia Staley. Laurie Isenberg, […]

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Amanda Helms: Care Planning, Mental Health, and Palliative Care are Essential to Quality Cancer Care

November 1, 2022/in Advocate Spotlight, NCCS News Care Planning, COVID-19, Palliative Care, Psychosocial Care, Quality Cancer Care, Survivorship Care Advocate Spotlight, NCCS News /by NCCS Staff

Amanda Helms was enjoying a bubble bath while reading a book when she looked down and noticed a lump on the side of her breast in January of 2020. She had a bad feeling about it instantly, even though she had no family history or risk factors. She went to her family doctor who referred […]

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NCCS Presents The State of Cancer Survivorship: 2022 Survey Results

October 28, 2022/in Cancer News, NCCS News Access to Care, Care Coordination, Care Planning, Clinical Guidelines, Clinical Trials, Disparities in Outcomes, Doctor-Patient Communication, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Financial Toxicity, Health Equity, Psychosocial Care, Quality Cancer Care, Shared Decision-Making, Survivorship Care NCCS News /by NCCS Staff

The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) conducts an annual State of Survivorship Survey, in partnership with Edge Research, to delve into the cancer patient and survivor journey. This study captures a range of perspectives to better understand how NCCS can support its mission to advocate for quality cancer care for all. The 2022 State […]

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NCCS Mourns the Loss of Lori Wilson, MD, FACS

October 21, 2022/in Uncategorized Disparities in Outcomes, Doctor-Patient Communication, Health Equity, Quality Cancer Care, Survivorship Care NCCS News /by NCCS Staff

The NCCS community is mourning the loss of Lori Wilson, MD, FACS. Dr. Wilson was a skilled oncology surgeon, a passionate educator, and a dedicated mother. She was also living with metastatic breast cancer and was a voice for cultural humility in healthcare. She weaved her lived experience into her professional life to give hope […]

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Webinar – Exercise Is Medicine in Oncology: Implementation Based on Solid Evidence

October 13, 2022/in NCCS News Exercise and Rehabilitation, Quality Cancer Care, Shared Decision-Making, Survivorship Care NCCS News /by NCCS Staff

NCCS hosted a webinar featuring Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, MPH, a leading researcher in exercise oncology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Schmitz’s research focuses on people living with and beyond cancer and investigates the role exercise in improving physiologic and psychosocial outcomes including symptoms, treatment tolerance, and other chronic diseases. Dr. Schmitz is […]

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Michael Holtz: Everyone Has a Place in the Advocacy Community

October 12, 2022/in Advocate Spotlight, NCCS News Access to Care, Care Coordination, Clinical Trials, COVID-19, Doctor-Patient Communication, Quality Cancer Care, Survivorship Care Advocate Spotlight, NCCS News /by NCCS Staff

“Everyone has a place in the advocacy continuum: Your lived experience is important.” Michael Holtz didn’t know that the “funky” digestive symptoms in December of 2011 would be the first signs of his cancer diagnosis. These rectal spasms would leave Michael rushing to the bathroom, and either nothing would happen or there would be a […]

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NCCS Advocate Spotlight: Sharon Rivera Sanchez - Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survivor Finds Passion in Fitness and Advocacy

Sharon Rivera-Sanchez: Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survivor Finds Passion in Fitness and Advocacy

January 12, 2023
As a Triple Negative Breast Cancer survivor, Sharon turned her personal experience into a passion for advocacy and giving back to the community. When she received her diagnosis in May 2015, she remembers being in a state of shock and grief. She said, “You have to allow yourself time to breathe and grieve.”
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Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz introduces Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act at December 14, 2022 press conference.

NCCS Celebrates Launch of Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act

December 14, 2022
Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), a champion for cancer survivors and a survivor herself, held a press conference today…
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Alique Topalian, PhD, MPH Advocate Spotlight

Alique Topalian: Childhood Cancer and the Frightening Realities of the Survivorship Journey

December 7, 2022
Alique was first diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) at the age of four. Her mother, Michele, knew something was wrong because “the light in her eyes was gone”. After being told by doctors that there was nothing wrong, her family was relentless until new blood work uncovered blast cells.
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