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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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Guest Blog: Example of a Case Impacted by the Help-Hurt Tool

Ms. M is an 81-year-old woman with Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer. She had remained in great health until her recent diagnosis, after…
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Guest Blog: Improving How Doctors and Patients Have Difficult Conversations

Having cancer is terrifying. Period. Often, well-intended doctors find themselves unable to mitigate this panic. As humans we are…
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NCCS Comments on Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) Proposed Rule

NCCS submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on the proposed rule on the Medicare Access and CHIP…
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News You Didn’t Hear From ASCO’s Annual Meeting

We are nearing the end of the 2016 ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago and looking forward to Vice President Joe Biden's address on the…
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CMS’ Hospital Compare Star Ratings a Valuable Tool for Cancer Survivors to Make Informed Decisions About Their Care

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that they are postponing the release of their Hospital Compare Star…
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Guest Post: For the Love of My Mother

In 1983, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was in college at the time and flew home to be by her side when she awoke from…
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WCOE: Genetic Testing for Cancer Survivors, Survivorship as a ‘Chronic Condition,’ Post-Treatment Neuropathy, Moonshot Funding

What Caught Our Eye (WCOE) Each week, we recap the cancer policy articles, studies, and stories that caught our attention. https://twitter.com/CancerAdvocacy/status/694957282392612864 https://twitter.com/CancerAdvocacy/status/694956422547656704 https://twitter.com/theNCI/status/695593491175510017 https://twitter.com/NPRHealth/status/694255541657300992 https://twitter.com/CancerAdvocacy/status/695377579029606401 Follow…
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WCOE: ASCO Cancer Survivorship Symposium, Honoring Ellen Stovall at #SurvOnc16

What Caught Our Eye (WCOE) Each week, we recap the cancer policy articles, studies, and stories that caught our attention. h…
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WCOE: Current Status of State Medicaid Expansion, Diversity of Clinical Trials, ACA Enrollment Deadline Extended

What Caught Our Eye (WCOE) Each week, we recap the cancer policy articles, studies, and stories that caught our attention. h…
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Guest Post by Elizabeth J. Clark: Self-Advocacy is Critical to Quality Cancer Care

  In the past twenty years, many advances have been made in ensuring quality cancer care for persons living with cancer.…

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