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IOM workshop summary on “The Role of Obesity in Cancer Survival and Recurrence” now available

April 4, 2012

Given the increasing rate of obesity and an aging population more susceptible to cancer, there is mounting concern about obesity’s…

Three days of hearings yield five take-aways

March 30, 2012

It is notoriously hard to predict how the Supreme Court will rule on a case based on justices' questioning of attorneys. But with this…

NCCS continues support of the minimum coverage provisions of the Affordable Care Act

March 26, 2012

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court began three days of arguments in the historic case on the constitutionality of the national health reform…

Cancer survivor says her life changed completely with the Affordable Care Act

March 23, 2012

Gail O'Brien, a cancer patient who had been denied health insurance coverage due to her preexisting health condition, is just one of…

White House Highlights Affordable Care Act “Champions of Change”

March 22, 2012

On March 21, the White House honored ten Champions of Change who are dedicated to improving access to health care. These individuals…

Virginia Cancer Institute is chosen for patient education effort

March 22, 2012

Richmond-based Virginia Cancer Institute is the only medical practice in the United States engaged in this phase of this project. Lessons…

What effects the health care law has had and what’s to come

March 21, 2012

Two years after President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, some provisions have taken effect, while others…

Under the Affordable Care Act, 105 million Americans no longer face lifetime limits on health benefits

March 20, 2012

The Affordable Care Act prohibits health plans from imposing a lifetime dollar limit on most benefits received by Americans in any…

Remembering Erin Cummings, A Passionate Advocate for Survivors and Founder of Hodgkin’s International

March 6, 2026

We at Cancer Nation are heartbroken over the loss of Erin Cummings, founder of Hodgkin's International. Erin was one of us. And she…

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Faith, Family, and the Power of Saying Yes: Daria Ross on Turning Survivorship Into Action

February 26, 2026

Meet Daria Ross: Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survivor and Advocate whose work focuses on patient education, community-centered advocacy, and turning lived experience into policy change.

Research Made Survival Possible: Brandon Hertzendorf on Turning Experience into Advocacy

January 22, 2026

Brandon Hertzendorf’s path to advocacy sits at the intersection of lived experience, research, and a deep belief that cancer care can and must be better. Born and raised in South Florida, Brandon describes his childhood as fairly typical. That changed during high school [...]

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