Getting Quality Care

One of NCCS's overriding goals is to ensure that every person with cancer gets quality care. Among other things, we believe that should include clear communication between you and your doctors, partnership in decision-making, access to excellent medical treatment and attention to the many issues that come with a cancer diagnosis, such as emotional well-being and care planning. As we saw in The Truth About Cancer, cancer survivors and their families may have different views about the quality of the treatment received.

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Full Name

Diagnosis

Age Now

Age at Diagnosis

Email Address

Zip Code

Are you currently in treatment? Yes No

May we post your story on the NCCS website? Yes No

Did you receive what you consider to be quality care? Please describe your experience and explain why you were satisfied or not satisfied with the quality of your care.

How did the quality of your care impact your experience with cancer?

Did you speak up to improve your care? In what way? What was the result?

Did you receive a written care plan before treatment and treatment summary after treatment? Did you ask for one? Describe your experience.

How could your treatment and follow-up experience have been better?

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