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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: Palliative Care in Oncology—We’ve Come a Long Way, Baby …But Let’s Not Rest on Our Laurels

“The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease.” -William Osler Since the…
When Even the Best Advice Isn’t Good Enough

Guest Post by Dr. Don Dizon: When Even the Best Advice Isn’t Good Enough

Every so often I see a patient who views cancer as a constant threat to be handled — it becomes so significant that it is as…
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Guest Blog: Fighting Cancer Means Fighting for Cancer Data

The second most common cause of death, cancer touches all of us. According to the Institute of Medicine, the numbers are only projected…
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An Updated Survivorship Care Planning Template and Identifying Barriers to Implementation

Recently, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) released an updated cancer survivorship care planning (SCP) template—news…
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Ellen Stovall Presents the Patient Perspective on Overtreatment at the ASCO Quality Care Symposium in Boston

On October 17th, NCCS Senior Health Policy Advisor Ellen Stovall will be presenting the patient perspective on overtreatment at the…
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WCOE: Reactions to ASCO’s Annual Meeting

I am happy to be back in the office, after spending five days in Chicago at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)…
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New York Times Article Sheds Light on How the Cost of Treatment May Influence Doctors

Andrew Pollack of The New York Times wrote an interesting article for the Business Section of the paper, shedding light on how the…
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NCCS Responds to Dr. Don Dizon’s “The Awakening of the e-Patient” Commentary

In his ASCO Connection commentary, " The Awakening of the e-Patient: Are We Prepared to Engage?" Dr. Don Dizon confirms from the provider…
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The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)’s Plans for Improving Cancer Survivorship Care

In a statement published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology on January 7, 2013, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)…
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ASCO Announces CancerLinQ, an Initiative to Transform Cancer Care

ASCO is embarking on CancerLinQ, a multi-phase initiative that promises to change the way cancer is understood and treated.  This…

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