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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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Guest Post: For the Love of a Friend

My dear friend Avery[1], a woman I’ve known since we were 10 years old (in 5th grade together) was diagnosed with inflammatory…
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WCOE: Making Informed Healthcare Decisions, Something We Can All Agree On, and the Power of Advocacy

  https://twitter.com/NotesOnNursing/status/590492825982214144 https://twitter.com/CancerAdvocacy/status/5916669871154012…
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WCOE: ACA Open Enrollment, Drug Prices and Innovation, Breast Cancer Awareness and More

This week, several articles caught our eye: Amy Berman shared her own experience “Choosing Wisely” when she opted for a…
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WCOE: Different Treatment Options Require Consideration of Patient Preferences, and What We Can Learn from Price Transparency in Veterinary Medicine

In “Breast Cancer Chemotherapy Varies Widely: Study Raises Questions About Early Treatment Choices,” Dr. Elaine Schattner,…
Palliative Care and Living Well with Cancer

Focus on the Care Video: Palliative Care and Living Well with Cancer

Last week we noted two recent articles addressing palliative and end of life care issues, including an article written from the first-hand…
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WCOE: Amy Berman’s “Less Is More” Approach and End of Life Care

In the May 22nd Health Affairs online blog, "Living My Life My Own Way," Amy Berman writes about what she knows firsthand and…
Palliative Treatment Highlights Issues

Amy Berman’s Perspective of Palliative Treatment Highlights Issues in “Triple Aim” Approach to Health Care Delivery

If you already know of Amy Berman, have heard her story, or have been fortunate enough to have spent time with her, you will read…
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When the Patient Knows Best

Oncology nurse Theresa Brown shares Amy Berman’s decision to forego aggressive treatment for her Stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer…

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