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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 [...]
An Updated Survivorship Care Planning Template and Identifying Barriers to Implementation
Recently, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) released an updated cancer survivorship care planning (SCP) template—news…
WCOE: ACA Open Enrollment, Drug Prices and Innovation, Breast Cancer Awareness and More
This week, several articles caught our eye:
Amy Berman shared her own experience “Choosing Wisely” when she opted for a…
Guest Post: Timing, Tools, Evaluation, and Documentation: Implementing Screening Programs for Psychosocial Distress
Guest Blog by Carole McCue, RN, MS, CNE
According to a recent study, 75 percent of cancer patients with depression are not treated.…
WCOE: Matthew Herper Asks the Question “What Is This Worth to You?”
This week, in an article by science and medicine reporter Matthew Herper titled “A Drug Regrew a Little Girl’s Missing Bones.…
Ellen Stovall Presents the Patient Perspective on Overtreatment at the ASCO Quality Care Symposium in Boston
On October 17th, NCCS Senior Health Policy Advisor Ellen Stovall will be presenting the patient perspective on overtreatment at the…
WCOE: Elevating the Discussion on Living Well Until the End of Life
What caught our eye this week was extensive coverage of Dr. Atul Gawande’s new book, Being Mortal: Medicine and what Matters…
Turning the Tide Against Cancer: NCCS CEO Presents Survivor Perspective on Incentive Structures and Innovation
We have a lot of bad incentives built into our system, says @sfuldnasso at #T3Cancer
— ThinkWellPoint (@ThinkWellPoint)
"We…
Two Free Apps Help Manage Cancer Symptoms and Coordinate Care
Two new free mobile apps help people facing cancer to better manage the disease by learning how to deal with certain symptoms, and…
Celebrating Hope and Community at the Dempsey Challenge in Lewiston, Maine
Two weeks ago I was able to represent NCCS at the Dempsey Challenge with the Amgen Breakaway from Cancer partners. Breakaway from Cancer…
Incremental Improvements Are Not Enough
Two years ago, the world lost an extraordinary person, my dear friend Dr. Brent Whitworth. He was a few days shy of his 42nd birthday…