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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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The Not-So-Good Cancer: Mary Glen’s Inspiring Advocacy Journey

Advocate Spotlight: Mary Glen Mary Glen was serving as an active-duty Army officer, deployed to South Korea in August 2020. Just…
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Arsenic and Advocacy: Sarah Cohn’s Experience with Rare Leukemia Spurs Action

Diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia called acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), Sarah Cohn's cancer diagnosis at the age of 30 took…
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Sandra Finestone, PsyD: Be Bold and Don’t Hesitate – A 30-year Survivor’s Advice on Advocacy

Advocate Spotlight: Sandra Finestone, PsyD A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming and life-changing, but for Sandra Finestone, it…
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Lisa Rice – My Breast Cancer Journey: Many Lessons Learned and More in Store

During my final semester of college, a life-changing call came. My mother was in the hospital, waiting for results of a biopsy of a tumor she’d found in her breast. My father told me that she’d already decided, if the tumor was malignant, she would proceed with a radical mastectomy [...]
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Alique Topalian: Childhood Cancer and the Frightening Realities of the Survivorship Journey

Alique was first diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) at the age of four. Her mother, Michele, knew something was wrong because “the light in her eyes was gone”. After being told by doctors that there was nothing wrong, her family was relentless until new blood work uncovered blast cells.
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NCCS Presents The State of Cancer Survivorship: 2022 Survey Results

The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) conducts an annual State of Survivorship Survey, in partnership with Edge Research,…
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Brad Power: The Power of Innovation in Cancer Advocacy

Advocate Spotlight April 2022 - Brad Power Brad Power was a process innovation researcher and consultant with more than 35 years…
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Advocating for Women Who Choose to Go Flat After Mastectomy

By Kim Bowles Founder Not Putting On a Shirt When I woke up from surgery and realized my surgeon had overridden my wishes, I was…
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Guest Blog: Example of a Case Impacted by the Help-Hurt Tool

Ms. M is an 81-year-old woman with Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer. She had remained in great health until her recent diagnosis, after…
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Guest Blog: Improving How Doctors and Patients Have Difficult Conversations

Having cancer is terrifying. Period. Often, well-intended doctors find themselves unable to mitigate this panic. As humans we are…

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