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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 [...]
Defining Value in Cancer Care

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)…
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…
Defining Value in Cancer Care

When Talking About the End of Life, Honesty and Words Matter

I attended two different events in Washington, DC this week where the focus was on end-of-life care and the challenges of ensuring…
Dying with Cancer

WCOE: Dying with Cancer from Patient and Provider Perspectives

In the Health Section of this week's Washington Post and in greater detail in the Narrative Matters portion of this month's Health…
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WCOE: Ethics and Discussions about Patient Goals and Preferences, Evidence-Based Medicine

In an essay in The New York Times, Dr. Kent Sepkowitz writes about the value of evidence-based medicine and the Cochrane Collaboration’s…
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Rep. Lois Capps Speaks on Bill to Improve Cancer Care Planning (Video)

Representative Lois Capps (D-CA) recently spoke about the importance of the Planning Actively for Cancer Treatment (PACT) Act and the…
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Why We Care About Physician Payment

Why should patients care about how physicians are paid? Because the way we as a country, and Medicare as the largest payer, compensate…
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Journey Forward: How Can We Make Survivorship Care Planning a Reality?

I recently attended the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC) Spring Meeting. The CoC membership includes Fellows…
Defining Value in Cancer Care

WCOE: Employment Issues, Health Systems, Defining Value in Cancer Care

Long-Term Unemployment Issues for Some Breast Cancer Survivors A recent study led by Dr. Reshma Jagsi of the University of Michigan…

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