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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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WCOE: Susan Gubar Giving Thoughts of Thanks, Discovering Patients’ Wishes, JAMA Study on Advance Care Planning, and More

https://twitter.com/CancerAdvocacy/status/622042857105399812 https://twitter.com/sfuldnasso/status/621878686866894848 https://…
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Medicare Proposal to Cover Advance Care Planning Conversations Marks an Important Step toward Patient-Centered Care

Last week the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced plans to support Medicare beneficiaries by reimbursing…
How to Talk About Dying

Discussing “Good” and “Hard” Deaths: Columnist Ellen Goodman’s Opinion Piece “How to Talk About Dying”

In a recent opinion post in The New York Times, columnist Ellen Goodman writes intimately about the loss of her parents. Decades after…
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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

https://twitter.com/CancerAdvocacy/status/601747587469803520 https://twitter.com/OncNursingNews/status/601409311487721472 http…
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WCOE: Becoming a Caregiver, Homemade Cards From A Survivor, Quality of Life Talks, and Atul Gawande’s Latest

https://twitter.com/CancerAdvocacy/status/596688539108122624 https://twitter.com/CancerAdvocacy/status/596683485655474178 http…
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WCOE: An ACA Marketplace FAQ, Fear of Recurrence, Seeking a Beautiful Death and Perspectives on Drug Innovation

https://twitter.com/KaiserFamFound/status/576453686026719232 https://twitter.com/CancerAdvocacy/status/576110317803012096 http…
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Decision-Making in Cancer Care: Communication (INFOGRAPHIC)

The second principle of the Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care states, “Quality cancer care should be available in a health…
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WCOE: Pace of FDA Drug Approvals, Redesigning Insurance Exchanges, Shared Decision Making, and Thoughts on Data Collection

https://twitter.com/ResearchAmerica/status/570688447880556544 https://twitter.com/sfuldnasso/status/570389151532646401 https:/…
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Guest Post: Palliative Care in Oncology—We’ve Come a Long Way, Baby …But Let’s Not Rest on Our Laurels

“The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease.” -William Osler Since the…
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Treating the Whole Person: Understanding and Gaining Access to Palliative Care

As part of our 20 Years Later blog series, NCCS CEO Shelley Fuld Nasso discusses the difference between palliative and end-of-life…

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