Posts

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

/in , , , , /by

Living With Cancer: Curses and Blessings https://t.co/1JPw42OYPC via @nytimeswell — NCCS – National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (@CancerAdvocacy) July 17, 2015 "The real test for physicians is being willing to meet the challenge of discovering our patient’s true wishes" https://t.co/xfXgeUmODq — Shelley Fuld Nasso (@sfuldnasso) July 17, 2015 See study in @JAMAOnc https://t.co/hsqg7hHU8E on advance […]

Read more

Medicare Proposal to Cover Advance Care Planning Conversations Marks an Important Step toward Patient-Centered Care

/in , , , , , , /by

Last week the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced plans to support Medicare beneficiaries by reimbursing doctors for advance care planning beginning in January 2016. The proposed codes would reimburse for discussions about an individual’s wishes, should he or she becomes too ill to make decisions, and for the completion of an advance […]

Read more

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

/in , , , , , /by

In a recent opinion post in The New York Times, columnist Ellen Goodman writes intimately about the loss of her parents. Decades after the death of her father, Goodman felt wholly unprepared for the decisions that needed to be made  as her mother’s health declined, assuming—like many caregivers and loved ones do—that death would be […]

Read more

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

/in , , , , , , , , /by

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 […]

Read more

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

/in , , , , , /by

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 […]

Read more

WCOE: An ACA Marketplace FAQ, Fear of Recurrence, Seeking a Beautiful Death and Perspectives on Drug Innovation

/in , , , , , /by

In today's FAQ: Info about the #ACA marketplace special enrollment period that begins Sundayhttps://t.co/qtF825CflL pic.twitter.com/0XJtBK8jjl — KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation) (@KFF) March 13, 2015 Coping with Fear of Recurrence: Part 1 https://t.co/vj3VUi22vl via @OncNursingNews Prevalence as high as 97% — NCCS – National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (@CancerAdvocacy) March 12, 2015 https://twitter.com/PallOnc/status/574667577152176129 Advocacy opportunity: Public […]

Read more

Decision-Making in Cancer Care: Communication (INFOGRAPHIC)

/in , , , , , /by

The second principle of the Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care states, “Quality cancer care should be available in a health care system whose standards and guidelines are developed in consideration of treating the whole person with cancer. Health care plans must regard the cancer patient as an autonomous individual who has the right to be involved in decisions about […]

Read more

WCOE: Pace of FDA Drug Approvals, Redesigning Insurance Exchanges, Shared Decision Making, and Thoughts on Data Collection

/in , , , , , /by

Too Fast, or Too Slow? Public disagrees over pace of #FDA's new drug approvals https://t.co/gnvqJq56AH via @RAPSorg — ResearchAmerica (@ResearchAmerica) February 25, 2015 Everything I know about a good death I learned from my cat https://t.co/KeC5qEcynk — Shelley Fuld Nasso (@sfuldnasso) February 25, 2015 A Faster Way to Try Many Drugs on Many Cancers https://t.co/EFms6hYq3d […]

Read more

Guest Post: Palliative Care in Oncology—We’ve Come a Long Way, Baby …But Let’s Not Rest on Our Laurels

/in , , , , , /by

“The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease.” -William Osler Since the creation of the National Cancer Act  in 1971, the medical establishment—and indeed our entire society—has taken up the powerful metaphor of a “war on cancer” as the approach to attacking and overcoming this dreaded disease.  This […]

Read more

Treating the Whole Person: Understanding and Gaining Access to Palliative Care

/in , , , , /by

As part of our 20 Years Later blog series, NCCS CEO Shelley Fuld Nasso discusses the difference between palliative and end-of-life care, as well as barriers to palliative care in this video. The second principle from the Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care states, “Quality cancer care should be available in a health care system whose […]

Read more

Take Action

Make An Impact

We are relentless in improving the quality of care and life after a cancer diagnosis. Your support makes all the difference right now.

Make a Gift »

Join CPAT

The NCCS Cancer Policy & Advocacy Team (CPAT) is a program for survivors and caregivers to learn about pressing policy issues that affect quality cancer care in order to be engaged as advocates in public policy around the needs of cancer survivors.

Share Your Story

NCCS represents the millions of Americans who share a common experience – the survivorship experience – living with, through and beyond a cancer diagnosis.

STAY CONNECTED

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

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

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.