Your generous year-end donation will be matched $1 for $1 DONATE
Last week, NCCS hosted a conversation with cancer control expert and epidemiologist Otis Brawley, MD. NCCS CEO Shelley Fuld Nasso moderated the discussion. “We knew exactly who we wanted to be our first guest speaker in this series. Dr. Otis Brawley is a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor at Johns Hopkins University, an oncologist and an epidemiologist. […]
NCCS joined other patient, professional, and research organizations of the Cancer Leadership Council (CLC) in issuing a statement in support of COVID-19 vaccination of all health care workers. The emergence of the highly contagious Delta variant, which is now sweeping through unvaccinated Americans across the country, creates serious problems for cancer patients. “Cancer care professionals […]
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) and the Cancer Leadership Council (CLC) sent a letter to the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to recommend actions to accelerate the vaccination of cancer survivors, who are at risk of poor outcomes from COVID-19. Cancer patients have been confronted by confusing allocation rules and hard-to-navigate […]
NCCS joined with a group of patient and provider advocacy groups in a letter to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) on vaccine allocation. In the letter, the groups articulate the substantial risk that cancer patients face during the pandemic and shared data on the negative outcomes of patients with cancer and concurrent COVID-19. The […]
We aim to make the Health Care Roundup a concise, one-stop summary of what you need to know as we continue working together to make cancer care better for everyone. Your feedback is always welcome to make our content more useful to you. Please send comments to feedback@canceradvocacy.org. Subscribe to our email list and receive […]
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) has been collecting questions from covid-19 patients and survivors on the coronavirus crisis and is addressing these questions through a series of webinars and podcasts. Leading experts from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Ronald D. Ennis, MD and Louis Potters, MD joined NCCS CEO Shelley Fuld […]
Fourth Relief Package Passed – It’s hard enough to keep up with the day of the week, much less which relief package Congress is currently considering. We’re here to help make sense of what’s happening on Capitol Hill during these unpredictable times. Last week, Congress approved a fourth package totaling $480 billion to help small businesses and hospitals and expand testing for the coronavirus. Early this week, a study that compared cancer and non-cancer patients […]
NCCS has been working diligently to bring you the most up-to-date and critical information for cancer survivors regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week, we hosted a webinar with one of the nation’s leading oncology experts, Dr. Otis Brawley. In this webinar, he outlined how this public health crisis is impacting cancer patients and survivors and what they can do to stay safe. “This is a really difficult time. My recommendation to anyone who has cancer […]
NCCS hosted a conversation this week about managing anxiety, stress, and grief with psychologist Dr. Imani Price and a panel of cancer survivors and advocates. Dr. Price shared tips on how to cope with stress during this unique time and included strategies such as connecting with friends and family virtually, taking time to get outside each day, getting sufficient sleep, and eating well. Randall Broad, Erin Cummings, Loretta Herring, and Sharon Rivera-Sanchez, all cancer survivors […]
NCCS has been collecting questions from patients and survivors on the coronavirus crisis and decided to address these questions through a series of webinars and podcasts. Last week, NCCS hosted a conversation with cancer control expert and epidemiologist Otis Brawley, MD. Watch the full video conversation and read excerpted portions below. Download the full transcript […]
We are relentless in improving the quality of care and life after a cancer diagnosis. Your support makes all the difference right now.
Together we can improve cancer care for survivors! Sign up to be the first to know about cancer policy issues and ways to take action
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
8455 Colesville Road | Suite 930 | Silver Spring, MD 20910
877-NCCS-YES | info@canceradvocacy.org
Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions
Copyright © 1995-2021 by the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, NCCS, Cancer Survival Toolbox, and related Logos are registered in the United States as trademarks of the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship.
The 1986 Club is a tribute to NCCS’s founders, who launched the survivorship movement 36 years ago. They had a vision of improving the care of cancer survivors. Continuing their vision is only possible through the generous support of individuals like you.
Be the first to hear about cancer policy and survivorship issues! Subscribe and receive the biweekly NCCS Health Care Roundup, invites to webinars and events, and more.
Founder
Northeast Regional Cancer Institute
“Perhaps one of the most impactful collaborations in Dr. Brereton’s extraordinary career remains his early work and long friendship with Ellen Stovall. Through him, and in turn through the thousands of lives he has touched, Ellen’s work continues, and her mission lives on.”
—Karen M. Saunders
President, Northeast Regional Cancer Institute