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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 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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WCOE: NCCS and Partners at #BreakawayfromCancer, the Reality of Living with Stage 4, and Cost-Conscious Care

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Guest Post: The Progress of Prevention—The Culmination of 20 Years of Advocacy

Twenty years ago NCCS defined quality cancer care to include a full spectrum of necessary services for cancer patients. These included…
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Dr. Atul Gawande’s Recent “Overkill” Article Examines Screening, Overtreatment, and Anxiety

In another excellent piece in the The New Yorker entitled “Overkill,” Dr. Atul Gawande writes about what he calls an “avalanche”…
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WCOE: Becoming a Caregiver, Homemade Cards From A Survivor, Quality of Life Talks, and Atul Gawande’s Latest

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Guest Post: Multidisciplinary Care Is the Hallmark of High Quality Care—So Why Doesn’t Everyone Get It?

The fourth principle in the Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care states, “All people diagnosed with cancer should have access to…
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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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Join Us: “Patient-Care Team Communication: How Can the Survivor Prepare to Manage a Lifetime of Care?” Webinar

The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship is hosting a free webinar titled, “Patient-Care Team Communication: How Can 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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