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WCOE: Evidence for Early Palliative Care in Cancer Patients, Big Data, #GivingTuesday, and “Hurry Up and Wait”

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What Caught Our Eye (WCOE) Each week, we recap the cancer policy articles, studies, and stories that caught our attention. Black Friday. Cyber Monday. #GivingTuesday. 12/1 pic.twitter.com/pOgF0ictOW — NCCS – National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (@CancerAdvocacy) November 30, 2015 Seeking a Cancer-Free World https://t.co/Xn9oK6yWIR via @nytimeswell — NCCS – National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (@CancerAdvocacy) […]

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WCOE: Deciding About Dying, Discourse Surrounding New Mammogram Guidelines, Biden’s Commitment to Helping People with Cancer, and Breast Cancer in Developing World

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What Caught Our Eye (WCOE) Each week, we recap the cancer policy articles, studies, and stories that caught our attention. Living With Cancer: Deciding About Dying https://t.co/PvWH2UaBM2 — NYTimes Well (@nytimeswell) October 22, 2015 We commend Vice President Biden for his commitment to helping people affected by cancer. https://t.co/anRZc6FlHx — NCCS – National Coalition for […]

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WCOE: Doctors as Friends, Cancer’s Definitive Effects, Therapy as Art, and More

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What Caught Our Eye (WCOE) Each week, we recap the cancer policy articles, studies, and stories that caught our attention. Living With Cancer: My Doctor, My Friend https://t.co/w9qEXXXLka via @nytimeswell — NCCS – National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (@CancerAdvocacy) October 5, 2015 Cancer: a Defining Experience? https://t.co/vkq8SUCDfV via @usnews — NCCS – National Coalition for […]

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Video Post: Author Susan Gubar Talks About Palliative Care and Living Well with Cancer

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The terms “palliative care,” “hospice,” and “end-of-life care” are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same. Palliative care includes symptom management and other supportive care that can be provided throughout cancer treatment, whether a cure for the illness is or is not expected. Patients should expect palliative care throughout treatment, as it is […]

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WCOE: Poll Finds Women Think Mammograms Should Be Done Annually, Why Your Doctor Won’t ‘Friend You,’ Hospice Use Patterns, Susan Gubar’s Latest

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What Caught Our Eye (WCOE) Each week, we recap the cancer policy articles, studies, and stories that caught our attention. Via @NPR: Poll Finds Most Women Believe Mammograms Should Be Done Annually https://t.co/RNAhxWn8LN — NCCS – National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (@CancerAdvocacy) August 28, 2015 Via @NPR: Why Your Doctor Won't Friend You On Facebook […]

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WCOE: ACA’s Out-Of-Pocket Maximums, Susan Gubar on Cancer and Loneliness, Pre-hab: Rehab Before Treatment, and Death with Dignity Advocacy

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What Caught Our Eye (WCOE) Each week, we recap the cancer policy articles, studies, and stories that caught our attention. #ACA out-of-pocket maximums create undue burden for some patients https://t.co/qpTJaUAHip #financialtoxicity — Yousuf Zafar, MD MHS (@yzafar) August 4, 2015 When cancer patients need help, they are often surprised to find that long-trusted friends have […]

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WCOE: Susan Gubar Giving Thoughts of Thanks, Discovering Patients’ Wishes, JAMA Study on Advance Care Planning, and More

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Living With Cancer: Curses and Blessings https://t.co/1JPw42OYPC via @nytimeswell — NCCS – National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (@CancerAdvocacy) July 17, 2015 "The real test for physicians is being willing to meet the challenge of discovering our patient’s true wishes" https://t.co/xfXgeUmODq — Shelley Fuld Nasso (@sfuldnasso) July 17, 2015 See study in @JAMAOnc https://t.co/hsqg7hHU8E on advance […]

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WCOE: When Doctors Don’t Talk to Doctors, “Below-the-Belt” Cancers, and the Psychological Effects of Chemo

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When Doctors Don’t Talk to Doctors https://t.co/kp02F3nj9q via @nytimeswell — NCCS – National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (@CancerAdvocacy) June 18, 2015 Via @nprnews: It's Time To Pay Attention To 'Below-The-Belt' Cancers https://t.co/baiKgzecyu — NCCS – National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (@CancerAdvocacy) June 18, 2015 Psychological effects of chemotherapy: Video interview of Susan Gubar https://t.co/ue13Y2v7wc #chemobrain […]

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WCOE: Online Health Search Privacy, King v. Burwell Updates, Pain Post-Surgery, and Susan Gubar’s Latest on Living with Cancer

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Via @nprnews: Online Health Searches Aren't Always Confidential https://t.co/rfReY21RJu — NCCS – National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (@CancerAdvocacy) June 9, 2015 In Lumpectomy For Breast Cancer, Taking Out A Bit More Reduces O.R. Revisits https://t.co/hekdE8RRGB via @forbes — NCCS – National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (@CancerAdvocacy) June 9, 2015 All of our resources on the […]

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WCOE: Patients’ Need to Be Advised, Confidence in Cost Communication, Compassion, and NCCS CEO Weighs in on CMS’ Oncology Care Model

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Living With Cancer: Patients on Our Own https://t.co/STkNQmCd2C SUsan Gubar's latest post via @nytimeswell — NCCS – National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (@CancerAdvocacy) May 22, 2015 ASCO Updates Its Templates for Disease-Specific #Survivorship Care Plans https://t.co/NokdZl1NWr — Oncology Nursing News (@OncNursingNews) May 21, 2015 Healthcare too costly? Don't fear telling your doctor via @lisazamosky @latimes […]

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