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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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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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NCCS Session at CancerCon 2015 Presents Two Types of Advocacy

This past weekend Kelsey Nepote of NCCS was honored to present a session on patient advocacy at the Stupid Cancer 2015 CancerCon event…
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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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WCOE: Replacing the SGR Formula, Patient Advocate Speaks at FDA, and Dr. Peter Ubel talks Patient Needs

https://twitter.com/CancerAdvocacy/status/585110117261189120 https://twitter.com/MBCNbuzz/status/584062316418834432 https://tw…
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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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Guest Video: Dr. Peter Ubel Talks About Values and Preference in Discussions of Costs of 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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“The State of Cancer Care in America 2015” Report Provides a Snapshot of Cancer Care and Details Many Challenges in Oncology

In a recently released, detailed 64-page report entitled “The State of Cancer Care in America 2015,” the American Society of Clinical…
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National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship Joins the Health Care Payment Learning and Action Network

Today the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) joined the Health Care Payment Learning and Action Network and announced…
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Guest Post by Dr. Claire Snyder: Driving Quality Cancer Care with Patient-Reported Outcomes

Twenty years ago, the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship’s Imperatives for Quality Cancer Care advocated that “standards…

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