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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: Shared Decision-Making and Getting Doctors to Listen

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Decision-Making in Cancer Care: Communication (INFOGRAPHIC)

The second principle of the Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care states, “Quality cancer care should be available in a health…
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Guest Post: Palliative Care in Oncology—We’ve Come a Long Way, Baby …But Let’s Not Rest on Our Laurels

“The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease.” -William Osler Since the…
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WCOE: New CMS Oncology Care Model Offers Hope, End of Life Planning, and ACA Questions Answered

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Being Mortal Is Far From Being Morbid: Responding to FRONTLINE’s Profile of Surgeon Atul Gawande and End of Life Care

On public television stations nationwide, the award-winning FRONTLINE series aired a program on February 10th based on the work…
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Revisiting the Second Principle of the Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care—Treating the Whole Person

This month, as part of the 20 Years Later series, we are revisiting the second principle of the Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care:…
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Announcing a New Blog Series: “The Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care” 20 Years Later

Read posts from the new blog series: "The Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care" 20 Years Later In 1995, NCCS published Imperatives…
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We’re Going Digital: Last Week to Order Cancer Survival Toolbox – Blood Cancer Programs in Audio CD

TIME’S RUNNING OUT: Cancer Survival Toolbox – Blood Cancer Programs – Free Shipping on Bulk Audio CD Orders The National Coalition…
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NCCS Responds to Two Recent Articles Covering the Complexities of Transparency and Shared Decision-Making Issues

Two stories in last week’s New York Times illustrate the complexities of the changing healthcare marketplace.  They both describe…
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Guest Post: Forgotten Survivors—Supporting the Needs of Patients with Advanced Cancers

Guest post by Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, Director of Johns Hopkins Breast Center and Cancer Survivorship Programs. On November…

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