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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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NCCS 2013 Quality Cancer Care Timeline of Accomplishments

In 2013, the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) represented the patient perspective in national meetings, convened…
Giving Tuesday

Simple Ways to Give This #GivingTuesday

This December 3rd we are partnering with hundreds of other charitable organizations to promote #GivingTuesday as a day when…
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Call to Action: Contact Congress and Support the 2013 PACT Act

Earlier this month, the House Ways & Means and Senate Finance Committees unveiled a Medicare reform package that transitions the…
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The Hill Online “Physician Payment Reform Matters to Cancer Patients”

Proposed Reforms Could Improve Quality of Care NCCS advocates for recommendations that could benefit cancer patients and the Medicare…
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NCCS Policy Comments: Rewarding Quality of Care Among Other Measures in SGR Legislative Proposal

NCCS submitted comments to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways & Means Committee on a draft proposal to repeal the…
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NCCS Names Shelley Fuld Nasso as CEO

The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) announces the appointment of Shelley Fuld Nasso as Chief Executive Officer. Fuld…
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Amy Berman Discusses Range of Cancer Care Issues

Harold Pollack interviews Amy Berman for a recent post in the Washington Post Wonkblog. Ms. Berman speaks openly about her experiences…
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IOM Report Released Today, “Delivering High-Quality Cancer Care: Charting a New Course for a System in Crisis”

Today, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released its report, “Delivering High-Quality Cancer Care: Charting a New Course for a System…
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NCCS Submits Comments in Follow-Up to FDA Patient-Focused Public Meeting

NCCS submitted comments to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a follow-up to the Lung Cancer Patient-Focused Drug Development…
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Dr. Nancy Snyderman’s “My Patient, My Teacher”

In an article in the AARP Magazine, Dr. Nancy Snyderman, Chief Medical Editor for NBC News, describes her experience treating Lindsay…

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