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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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NCCS Policy and Advocacy Manager Kelsey Nepote Attends and Presents at CancerCon: Takeaways and Steps for Moving Forward

Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of attending and presenting at Stupid Cancer CancerCon in Denver, Colorado. Stupid Cancer is the…
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Marlene King Discusses Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer and Collaborative Decision-Making with Her Oncologist

Marlene King was diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) in 2008 at the age of 48, and she elected to have a lumpectomy,…
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Guest Video: Dr. Susan Gubar Discusses the Financial Burdens of Cancer Care

This video post is part of the 2015 Cancer Policy Matters “The Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care: 20 Years Later” blog series.…
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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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Guest Post by Dr. Don Dizon: When Even the Best Advice Isn’t Good Enough

Every so often I see a patient who views cancer as a constant threat to be handled — it becomes so significant that it is as…
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WCOE: Elaine Schattner Reflects on David Carr and Survivorship, Oncology Payment Reform, Patient Perspectives

https://twitter.com/ElaineSchattner/status/568500710503006209 https://twitter.com/ASCO/status/568239877340463104 https://twitt…
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Guest Post from The Cancer Support Community: Progress Made in Addressing the Psychosocial Needs of People Diagnosed with Cancer

This guest post is part of the 2015 Cancer Policy Matters "The Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care: 20 Years Later" blog series. Although…
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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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Being Mortal Is Far From Being Morbid: Responding to FRONTLINE’s Profile of Surgeon Atul Gawande and End of Life Care

On public television stations nationwide, the award-winning FRONTLINE series aired a program on February 10th based on the work…
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Revisiting the Second Principle of the Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care—Treating the Whole Person

This month, as part of the 20 Years Later series, we are revisiting the second principle of the Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care:…

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