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WCOE: Online Health Search Privacy, King v. Burwell Updates, Pain Post-Surgery, and Susan Gubar’s Latest on Living with Cancer

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Via @nprnews: Online Health Searches Aren't Always Confidential https://t.co/rfReY21RJu — NCCS – National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (@CancerAdvocacy) June 9, 2015 In Lumpectomy For Breast Cancer, Taking Out A Bit More Reduces O.R. Revisits https://t.co/hekdE8RRGB via @forbes — NCCS – National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (@CancerAdvocacy) June 9, 2015 All of our resources on the […]

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Guest Post: “Coughing and Spluttering” — NCCS Co-Founder Susie Leigh Writes About Improving Care for Long-Term Survivors

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The sixth principle of the Imperatives states, “People with histories of cancer have the right to continued medical follow-up with basic standards of care that include the specific needs of long-term survivors.” NCCS has been on the forefront of incorporating care and survivorship care plans into cancer care. Providing her perspective of the history of […]

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NCCS CEO Shelley Fuld Nasso Introduces the Sixth Principle of the Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care

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We’re revisiting 20 years of advocacy with our 20 Years Later blog series. In this video, NCCS CEO Shelley Fuld Nasso introduces the 6th principle of the Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care and discusses progress and remaining opportunities for meeting the needs of cancer patients and survivors. (Video transcript): The sixth principle in the Imperatives for […]

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Reflections on Cancer Survivors Day: Managing Survivorship for a Lifetime

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On Sunday, June 7th, we are reminded by cancer centers to celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day®.  Today, there are a sea of colors for different cancer ribbons and wristbands, e.g., the ubiquitous pink for breast cancer, amber for bladder cancer, grey for brain cancer, yellow for all cancers, and so on.  But many of us […]

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WCOE: Precision/Gene-Targeting Medicine Study, Surgery and Early-Stage Breast Carcinoma, Other Updates

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In the News: "Major government cancer study will test precision, gene-targeting medicine" https://t.co/nacNaRCo0K via @KPCC #NCIMatch — National Cancer Institute (@theNCI) June 5, 2015 Doctors Seek Test for Deploying New Life-Extending Cancer Drugs https://t.co/YVluoVMUEb #cancer #immunotherapy — NCCS – National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (@CancerAdvocacy) June 5, 2015 Via @nprnews: Questions Remain: Surgery and Early-Stage […]

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WCOE: Touching Tribute in Memory of Chris Tannous, Paying for Cancer Treatment, A Life-Saving Second Opinion, and the Underbelly of Medicine

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Did A Study Overreach When It Said A Vaccine Prevents Leukemia? https://t.co/137H1AK7y5 — NPR Health News (@NPRHealth) May 27, 2015 Our hearts are saddened by the loss of AIS Member Chris Tannous. Read this beautiful tribute: https://t.co/fDrAt0ScfG pic.twitter.com/eTvGDfqqeY — Susan G. Komen (@SusanGKomen) May 29, 2015 The #Oncology Care Model is changing the nature of […]

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WCOE: Patients’ Need to Be Advised, Confidence in Cost Communication, Compassion, and NCCS CEO Weighs in on CMS’ Oncology Care Model

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Living With Cancer: Patients on Our Own https://t.co/STkNQmCd2C SUsan Gubar's latest post via @nytimeswell — NCCS – National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (@CancerAdvocacy) May 22, 2015 ASCO Updates Its Templates for Disease-Specific #Survivorship Care Plans https://t.co/NokdZl1NWr — Oncology Nursing News (@OncNursingNews) May 21, 2015 Healthcare too costly? Don't fear telling your doctor via @lisazamosky @latimes […]

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Revisiting the Fifth Principle of the Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care

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This month, as part of the 20 Years Later blog series, we are revisiting the fifth principle of the Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care: Access, Advocacy, and Accountability. This principle states: “People with cancer should be provided a range of benefits by all health care plans that includes primary and secondary prevention, early detection, initial […]

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WCOE: Becoming a Caregiver, Homemade Cards From A Survivor, Quality of Life Talks, and Atul Gawande’s Latest

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Susan Gubar's Living With Cancer: Becoming a Caregiver https://t.co/OaEHabDNs0 via @nytimeswell — NCCS – National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (@CancerAdvocacy) May 8, 2015 A cancer survivor designs the cards she wishes she’d received from friends and family: https://t.co/bKV9SFdVoV via @slate — NCCS – National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (@CancerAdvocacy) May 8, 2015 It’s Not Just […]

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WCOE: The Cancer Care Continuum, Talking Cost with Your Doctor, Negotiating Costs, and Cervical Cancer Screenings’ “Great Success and Enduring Dilemma”

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The Cancer Care Continuum #CPAT15 pic.twitter.com/ve2yGApZFK — NCCS – National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (@CancerAdvocacy) April 29, 2015 Dr. Mayer: Prior to receiving a survivorship care plan, patients must receive a written care plan. #CPAT15 — kelseynepote (@kelseynepote) April 29, 2015 If the doctor is unaware of your financial concerns, she's just going to think […]

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