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NCCS Responds to Dr. Don Dizon’s “The Awakening of the e-Patient” Commentary

February 6, 2014

In his ASCO Connection commentary, " The Awakening of the e-Patient: Are We Prepared to Engage?" Dr. Don Dizon confirms from the provider…

New Rule Announced by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Aims to Empower Patients

February 4, 2014

The empowered patient is a phrase that is often used to suggest a variety of activities that patients can engage in to allow their…

Report Released to Coincide with World Cancer Day Brings Awareness to Global Survivorship Issues

February 4, 2014

Today's World Cancer Day calls attention to the fact that there are nearly 14 million people living in the United States today who…

NCCS Responds to Recent Data on Childhood Cancer Survivorship Issues

February 3, 2014

A recent edition of the Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO) has attracted our attention for the disturbing statistics it revealed about…

“We Are Giving Ourselves Cancer” Op Ed: Consequences of Radiation from Medical Imaging

January 31, 2014

In a January 31st New York Times Op Ed, Drs. Rita Redberg and Rebecca Smith-Bindman of UCSF Medical Center report on how the…

Incorporating Patient Preferences in Practice Guidelines

Doctors: Too Few Cancer Patients Enroll in Studies

January 29, 2014

In an article published on January 28th, Marilynn Marchione, Associated Press Chief Medical Writer, explores the issue of enrollment…

“Why Everyone Seems to Have Cancer” Considers Inevitability of Cancer

January 8, 2014

In a recent article in The New York Times, George Johnson, the author of “The Cancer Chronicles,” analyzes the state of the…

JAMA Article: Incorporating Patient Preferences in Practice Guidelines

December 18, 2013

An article published in the current issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) cites several challenges to the…

Introducing The Cancer Nation Leadership Academy

April 21, 2026

Elevating Survivorship is now the Cancer Nation Leadership Academy. We're changing the name — and expanding the mission. This…

Outliving the Odds, Rewriting the Path: Tom Warren’s Story of Survivorship and Advocacy

April 9, 2026

Meet Tom Warren. Six years after a rare cancer diagnosis he was never expected to survive, Tom is redefining what it means to live with and beyond cancer; navigating lasting side effects, loss of identity, and a new path forward through advocacy.

Webinar – Bispecific Antibodies in Cancer Care: What to Know, What to Expect

March 12, 2026

Cancer Nation's Webinar Series presents Bispecific Antibodies in Cancer Care: What to Know, What to Expect, with Tara Graff, DO, MS.…

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