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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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JAMA Opinion Piece: The Short and Long Term Implications of Myriad Decision

On June 13, 2013, the Supreme Court ruled in Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics that a human gene removed from…
Incorporating Patient Preferences in Practice Guidelines

The Definition of “Cancer”: JAMA Opinion Piece Triggers Medical, Scientific, and Policy Debate

With the online publication of an opinion piece in the Journal of the American Medical Association, Drs. Laura J. Esserman, Ian M.…
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Washington Post Wonkblog Discusses Myriad and BRCA Tests

The United States Supreme Court ruled unanimously on June 13, 2013, that human genes cannot be patented.  In the case of Association…
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Announcements at the American Urological Association Address Screening and Management of Prostate Cancer

Several announcements at the American Urological Association (AUA) annual meeting addressed screening and management of prostate cancer.…
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“Our Feel-Good War on Breast Cancer”

The New York Times Magazine of April 28, 2013, features a story by cancer survivor Peggy Orenstein entitled “Our Feel-Good War on…
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Making sense of cancer screening updates

As experts alter course on guidelines for cancer screenings such as mammograms and the prostate-specific antigen test, the general…

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