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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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WCOE: Patients’ Need to Be Advised, Confidence in Cost Communication, Compassion, and NCCS CEO Weighs in on CMS’ Oncology Care Model

https://twitter.com/CancerAdvocacy/status/601747587469803520 https://twitter.com/OncNursingNews/status/601409311487721472 http…
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NCCS Joins Other Advocates in Endorsing Bipartisan Medical Debt Relief Act of 2015

This week NCCS joined a diverse group of advocacy groups in endorsing the bipartisan Medical Debt Relief Act of 2015 (H.R. 2362). Medical…
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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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NCCS CEO Shelley Fuld Nasso Introduces the Fourth Principle of the Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care (VIDEO)

This month, as part of the 20 Years Later series, we are revisiting the fourth principle of the Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care:…
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Dr. Walter F. Baile Offers Professional’s Perspective on Building the Relationship Between a Physician and a Patient

Dr. Walter F. Baile moderated a panel at the Spring 2015 Cancer Policy Roundtable that included many perspectives on how cancer patients…
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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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WCOE: Making Informed Healthcare Decisions, Something We Can All Agree On, and the Power of Advocacy

  https://twitter.com/NotesOnNursing/status/590492825982214144 https://twitter.com/CancerAdvocacy/status/5916669871154012…
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WCOE: Bi-Partisan Bill Overhauls How Doctors Get Paid, Psychological Effects of Chemo, and the Art of Concealing Cancer

https://twitter.com/ONSAlec/status/588373432464715776 https://twitter.com/CancerAdvocacy/status/588398011803443200 https://twi…
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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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NCCS Submits Comments to House Energy and Commerce Committee on 21st Century Cures Legislation

The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) submitted comments to the House Energy and Commerce Committee on its 21st Century…

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