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U.S. House Reps. DeSaulnier and Carter Introduce Bipartisan Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act (CCPCA)

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Today, Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) and Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), co-chairs of the Congressional Cancer Survivors Caucus, introduced the Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act (H.R. 4414), which would create a Medicare service for cancer care planning, a key priority of the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship. The legislation would improve doctor-patient communication by […]

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NCCS CEO Shelley Fuld Nasso Discusses Cancer Survivorship Issues On “Great.com Talks With…” Podcast

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NCCS CEO Shelley Fuld Nasso recently discussed how we can improve cancer survivors’ lives with Emil Ekvardt, founder of Great.com, on an episode of their “Great.com Talks With…” podcast. Cancer survivors often face long term debilitating effects from cancer treatment such as: fatigue, cognitive issues, depression, and anxiety. Patients need as much help and support […]

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NCCS Advocate Spotlight: Rachel Ferraris

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Advocate Spotlight July 2021 | Rachel Ferraris Nearly all cancer survivors can reflect on their cancer journey and recall one specific moment – the low point. To be able to reflect on that moment is, of course, the real gift. It means you are a survivor. Reaching the light of survivorship though is only done […]

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Survivorship Champions: A New NCCS Initiative for Clinicians and Researchers

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How one survivor’s journey led to her realization of what survivorship care is lacking and the importance of advocating for yourself during survivorship. Note: This post originally appeared in the Spring 2021 issue of HEAL, a survivorship magazine from CURE Today. Shelley Fuld Nasso, MPP By NCCS CEO Shelley Fuld Nasso, MPP Sarah Cohn knows […]

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The Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment Period: Key Points on Plan Selection and Enrollment Deadlines

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The 2016 Affordable Care Act (ACA) open enrollment period ends January 31.  There are some other important things to know about enrollment deadlines, especially if you already have an ACA plan or Medicaid coverage through the ACA. Key points on deadlines for renewing or getting health insurance If you need health insurance, you can get […]

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Video Post: Dr. Fred Smith Discusses Payment Systems in Cancer Care

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Earlier this year, Dr. Fred Smith participated in a National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship Cancer Policy Roundtable panel addressing the question of whether new cancer care payment systems foster the delivery of the right treatment at the right time. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT: I’m Fred Smith, I’m a practicing medical oncologist in the Washington community area and […]

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Guest Post by Elizabeth J. Clark: Self-Advocacy is Critical to Quality Cancer Care

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  In the past twenty years, many advances have been made in ensuring quality cancer care for persons living with cancer. Individuals now have better treatments, more options, more cures, and longer periods when they are cancer-free or in remission. Enhanced insurance coverage, especially the passage of the Affordable Care Act, has contributed to innovative programming in survivorship and […]

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Celebrating the 2015 NCCS Focus on the Care Honorees in Pictures and Video

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Last week we celebrated two individuals how have made cancer care better for survivors and their families—Dr. Richard Pazdur and Ellen Goodman. We were joined by survivors, advocates, researchers, innovators, and friends at our 2015 Focus on the Care reception in Washington, DC on Wednesday, October 21, 2015. In addition to our special attendees and […]

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Video Post: A Special Celebration of the Life and Advocacy of Jessie Gruman, the Founder of the Center for Advancing Health

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For more than twenty years, the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) had the privilege of adapting our friend and colleague, Jessie Gruman’s important work into the development of the cancer policy work that we engage in. Jessie’s vision of patient engagement was always ahead of its time, and her books and blogs and participation […]

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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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