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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 [...]
Remembering Ellen Stovall

Remembering Ellen Stovall: Arrangements Announcement

To all of Ellen’s friends and family, here are the plans for the coming week. Funeral services for Ellen Stovall will be livestreamed…
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Ellen Stovall: One Person Can Make a Difference

From 1992 to 2008, Ellen Stovall was the president and CEO of NCCS, the oldest survivor-led organization advocating for quality cancer…
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Remembering Ellen Stovall: A Message from Sandy Welton, Chairman of the Board of NCCS

[smartslider2 slider="25"] With a heavy heart I write to the many friends and admirers of Ellen Stovall and NCCS about her passing…
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20 Years Later Series Wrap-Up: Julia Rowland Shares a History of the Imperatives and the Current Challenges in Survivorship

This post is part of our 20 Years Later blog series which examines progress in advancing the principles in the 1995 NCCS publication…
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Cancer Survivorship: You’re Never Really Done

When the Imperatives of Quality Cancer Care were written by NCCS 20 years ago, one principle of quality care stated that, “Long-term…
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Reflections on Cancer Survivors Day: Managing Survivorship for a Lifetime

On Sunday, June 7th, we are reminded by cancer centers to celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day®.  Today, there are a sea of…
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Honoring Phyllis Torda, a Fierce Advocate for Patient-Centered Health Care

The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS), notes with sadness the passing of Phyllis Torda, a fierce advocate for patient-centered…
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The Impetus for Creating the “Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care”

The impetus for creating an issue paper entitled "Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care" (Imperatives) came from a desire for the National…
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NCCS Responds to Two Recent Articles Covering the Complexities of Transparency and Shared Decision-Making Issues

Two stories in last week’s New York Times illustrate the complexities of the changing healthcare marketplace.  They both describe…
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Ellen Stovall Presents the Patient Perspective on Overtreatment at the ASCO Quality Care Symposium in Boston

On October 17th, NCCS Senior Health Policy Advisor Ellen Stovall will be presenting the patient perspective on overtreatment at the…

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