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

July 17, 2015/in Cancer News, Cancer Policy Blog Care Planning, Palliative Care, Quality Cancer Care, Survivorship Care NCCS News /by actualize
What Caught Our Eye (WCOE) Each week, we recap the cancer policy articles, studies, and stories that caught our attention.

Living With Cancer: Curses and Blessings http://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" http://t.co/xfXgeUmODq

— Shelley Fuld Nasso (@sfuldnasso) July 17, 2015

See study in @JAMAOnc http://t.co/hsqg7hHU8E on advance care planning by @cancer patients in @usnews by @HealthDayMD http://t.co/Hb8eX1BFZY

— JAMA Oncology (@JAMAOnc) July 13, 2015

FDA: More Collaboration, Research Needed to Develop Cures http://t.co/kJlXYrDfgM

— Alec Stone (@ONSAlec) July 16, 2015

Breast Cancer Coin Bill Back on Floor Schedule http://t.co/oOBjbF5iAE via @MEPFuller

— Roll Call (@rollcall) July 15, 2015

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    • Quality Cancer Care
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    • 2020 State of Cancer Survivorship Survey
    • Cancer Care Planning and Communications Act (CCPCA)
  • Get Involved
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    • Cancer Policy and Advocacy Team (CPAT)
    • Elevating Survivorship
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