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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 [...]
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…
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…
It Takes a Team – Connecting with Survivors at the Amgen Tour of California
Last week, four members of the NCCS team traveled from our home office outside of DC to join our Breakaway from Cancer partners for…
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…
WCOE: Peter Bach’s “The Day I Started Lying to Ruth”
In a series of Well Blogs in The New York Times in early 2011, Dr. Peter Bach wrote about the experiences he and his wife Ruth…
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…
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…
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…
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…
ACOs and Delivering Care for Older Adults: Two Recent Articles That Caught Our Attention
"What We Can Learn by Listening to Older Adults"
Chris Langston, a program director at the John A. Hartford Foundation, penned a…