Research Priorities for the Growing Population of Childhood Cancer Survivors
In the aftermath of this year’s historic Presidential election, one fact remains unchanged: cancer continues to be a devastating array of diseases that has touched or will touch the lives of virtually every American. As a 25-year survivor of childhood cancer, I want to insure that the health challenges faced ...
Twenty Years Later Blog Series: Introducing the Eighth Principle of the Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care
Over the course of 2015, NCCS and a diverse group of guest contributors will revisit the Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care as published in 1995 and evaluate progress made to date in achieving the principles proposed and ensuring that they guide the cancer care experience. The eighth principle of the Imperatives for Quality ...
Guest Post: Oncologist and Cancer Survivor Greg Aune Talks Multi-Disciplinary Care
The seventh principle in the Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care states, “Long-term survivors should have access to specialized follow-up clinics that focus on health promotion, disease prevention, rehabilitation, and identification of physiologic and psychological problems. Communication with the primary care physician must be maintained.” Providing his perspective on the state ...
