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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 [...]
Cancer Survivors and Caregivers

Logistic Toxicity and Administrative Burdens for Cancer Survivors and Caregivers

There are many types of toxicities cancer patients face in their treatment. We hear most about the physical toxicities of treatment…
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Video Post: Cancer Patients and Survivors Describe Quality Cancer Care

What is quality cancer care? At a recent NCCS Cancer Policy Advocate Training event, we spoke to cancer patients and survivors about…
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Cancer Survivorship: You’re Never Really Done

When the Imperatives of Quality Cancer Care were written by NCCS 20 years ago, one principle of quality care stated that, “Long-term…
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WCOE: Chemo for Late-Stage Cancers, Talking about Drug Prices, the Importance of Care Coordination, and the Rise of End-of-Life Care

https://twitter.com/CancerAdvocacy/status/624295696146014212 https://twitter.com/WolfsonD/status/624413764666961920 https://tw…
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WCOE: Susan Gubar Giving Thoughts of Thanks, Discovering Patients’ Wishes, JAMA Study on Advance Care Planning, and More

https://twitter.com/CancerAdvocacy/status/622042857105399812 https://twitter.com/sfuldnasso/status/621878686866894848 https://…
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WCOE: When Doctors Don’t Talk to Doctors, “Below-the-Belt” Cancers, and the Psychological Effects of Chemo

https://twitter.com/CancerAdvocacy/status/611577994935668736 https://twitter.com/CancerAdvocacy/status/611579733319491584 http…
20years

Guest Post: “Coughing and Spluttering” — NCCS Co-Founder Susie Leigh Writes About Improving Care for Long-Term Survivors

The sixth principle of the Imperatives states, “People with histories of cancer have the right to continued medical follow-up with…
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Communication, Quality of Life Issues, and Defining Value at 2015 ASCO Annual Meeting

The annual American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting is often followed by a flurry of announcements and news as developers…
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WCOE: Touching Tribute in Memory of Chris Tannous, Paying for Cancer Treatment, A Life-Saving Second Opinion, and the Underbelly of Medicine

https://twitter.com/NPRHealth/status/603557661510995968 https://twitter.com/SusanGKomen/status/604362012592881664 https://twit…
20years

Guest Post: CancerCare Addresses Issues of Access to Supportive Care and the Changing Needs of Patients in the Last Twenty Years

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

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