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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 [...]
NCCS Letter to HHS

NCCS Joins With Patient Advocates and Health Care Professionals to Call on CMS to Ensure Access to DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction

WASHINGTON, DC, April 3, 2023 – Advocates for individuals in need of breast reconstruction surgery delivered a letter and petition…
Medicaid Protect Letter Congress Blog

NCCS Urges President Biden and Congress to Support and Protect Medicaid

This week, NCCS joined with more than 30 patient advocacy organizations as part of the Partnership to Protect Coverage to urge President…
Diane Heditsian PBS Newshour DIEP Flap

NCCS Advocates for Access to DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction Surgery

The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship recently joined the Community Breast Reconstruction Alliance (CBRA), a group of patient…
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz introduces Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act at December 14, 2022 press conference.

NCCS Celebrates Launch of Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act

Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), a champion for cancer survivors and a survivor herself, held a press conference today…
US Capitol Building Winter

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

NCCS joined with other member organizations of the Cancer Leadership Council (CLC) in a letter urging Congress to include several key…
Lori Wilson, MD, FACS

NCCS Mourns the Loss of Lori Wilson, MD, FACS

The NCCS community is mourning the loss of Lori Wilson, MD, FACS. Dr. Wilson was a skilled oncology surgeon, a passionate educator,…
SChamps Webinar 2022-10-12 Exercise is Medicine featpost

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

NCCS hosted a webinar featuring Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, MPH, a leading researcher in exercise oncology at the University of Pittsburgh…
Care and Career Support From Health Systems to Employers Webinar

Webinar – Care and Career Support: From Health Systems to Employers

NCCS hosted a webinar about the unique demands of caregiving in cancer and strategies that employers and health systems might engage…
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NCCS Reacts to Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Decision and Potential Impact on Access to Quality Cancer Care

Last week, the US Supreme Court issued a ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, thus eliminating the constitutional right to abortion.…
Advocate Spotlight Wenora Johnson

Wenora Johnson: The Art of Caregiving: Connection and Kindness

Advocate Spotlight June 2022 - Wenora Johnson “One of the most important lessons I’ve learned as a caregiver is that the smallest…

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The NCCS Cancer Policy & Advocacy Team (CPAT) is a program for survivors and caregivers to learn about pressing policy issues that affect quality cancer care in order to be engaged as advocates in public policy around the needs of cancer survivors.

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