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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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Exploring Access to Unapproved Therapies

In a series entitled, “When Unapproved Drugs Are the Only Hope,” Meg Tirrell of CNBC takes an in-depth look into the complicated…
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WCOE: Improving Quality for Patients by Delivering and Paying for Care Differently

In two America Tonight segments entitled, “Is America treating cancer the wrong way?” Michael Okwu of Al Jazeera America delves…
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WCOE: UnitedHealthcare’s Expanded Participation and Consumer Understanding of Insurance Basics

In “Biggest Insurer Drops Caution, Embraces Obamacare,” Jay Hancock of Kaiser Health News reported on UnitedHealthcare's decision…
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Mourning the Loss of Patient Advocate Jessie Gruman

We are very sad to hear of the passing of Jessie Gruman, the Founder and CEO of the Center for Advancing Health. Jessie was an inspiring…
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Reinventing Patient-Centered Cancer Care Brookings Institute “MEDTalk”

On Wednesday, as part of the Merkin Series on Innovation in Care Delivery, the Brookings Institute held an event in their new…
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A New Addition to Our Policy Team: Kelsey Nepote’s First Assignment with Alliance for Childhood Cancer Action Days

On Monday of last week it was with great pleasure that I started in my new position at NCCS as Policy and Advocacy Manager. My…
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NCCS Responds to 21st Century Cures Initiative Call to Action

The United States House of Representatives' Energy and Commerce Committee released a Call to Action and announced the 21st Century…
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WCOE: Amy Berman’s “Less Is More” Approach and End of Life Care

In the May 22nd Health Affairs online blog, "Living My Life My Own Way," Amy Berman writes about what she knows firsthand and…
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It Takes a Team – Connecting with Survivors at the Amgen Tour of California

Last week, four members of the NCCS team traveled from our home office outside of DC to join our Breakaway from Cancer partners for…
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WCOE: Ethics and Discussions about Patient Goals and Preferences, Evidence-Based Medicine

In an essay in The New York Times, Dr. Kent Sepkowitz writes about the value of evidence-based medicine and the Cochrane Collaboration’s…

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