NCCS comments on Medication Adherence to Office of Surgeon General
NCCS has filed comments in response to a request from the Surgeon General regarding the many challenges faced by health care providers and patients regarding the complexity of medication adherence.
Is your doctor Googling you?
I've often recommended to you that you research a doctor before you make the choice to commit your healthcare to him or her. We've looked at doctor's ratings sites (caution!) and how to find a doctor's credentials (a must!).
Help with appearance can boost cancer patients’ spirits
For women, the side effects of cancer treatment can take a toll on relationships, self-esteem and confidence — but a program to help manage appearance-related issues like hair loss and skin changes can help, according to a new survey.
2012 Extraordinary Healer Award for oncology nursing finalists announced
CURE magazine has announced the finalists for the 2012 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing, three nurse finalists--and the patients and caregivers who nominated them--are headed to New Orleans to celebrate the field of oncology nursing.
Focus on quality of life may cut health-care costs
A new focus on patient well being and quality-of-life issues could improve health-care outcomes and reduce costs, as WSJ explains in today’s special report on innovation in health care.
US cancer rates continue to fall
Since 1999, the rate of cancer in the U.S. has dropped .5 percent each year. The death rate of adult cancer patients has also annually dropped by about 1.5 percent since that year, according to the Annual Report to the Nation on the Status on Cancer, 1975-2008.
NCCS Pocket Cancer Care Guide mobile app selected as an Official Honoree of the 16th Annual Webby Awards
The NCCS Pocket Cancer Care Guide mobile app has been selected as an Official Honoree of the 16th Annual Webby Awards. The mobile app, designed for cancer survivors and caregivers, allows users to quickly and easily build lists of practical questions to guide conversations with their doctors and nurses.
The challenges facing young people with cancer
Being diagnosed with cancer at any age is a terrifying thing, but for young people, a cancer diagnosis can mean falling into a unique treatment limbo. Young adults are often faced with receiving treatment among children in pediatric wards, or with elderly patients in more traditional oncology wards - and neither option addresses the specific needs of a young adult population.
CancerCare to present first of four-part workshop series on survivorship this April
This month, CancerCare will present the first of a four-part workshop series on survivorship. The Tenth Annual Cancer Survivorship Series: Living With, Through & Beyond Cancer covers the emotional and practical concerns that can arise after cancer treatment ends.
IOM workshop summary on "The Role of Obesity in Cancer Survival and Recurrence" now available
Given the increasing rate of obesity and an aging population more susceptible to cancer, there is mounting concern about obesity’s role in fueling tumor growth.Recent research suggests that excess weight and obesity can influence cancer survival and recurrence.
How to reach out when a patient says no
One of my dearest friends called a few days ago, sounding upset and confused: A childhood friend of hers has Stage IV, metastatic breast cancer. She has put out the word that, except for her immediate family and very closest friends, she doesn’t want to talk about her disease.
Cancer rates decline overall, but obesity and tanning lead to upticks
Rates of many cancers have continued to fall in the U.S., according to a national report, but the authors say that obesity and persistent use of tanning beds are contributing to increases in related cancers.
Three days of hearings yield five take-aways
It is notoriously hard to predict how the Supreme Court will rule on a case based on justices' questioning of attorneys. But with this week's health-care arguments having wrapped up, here is what we know:
New website helps national cancer community locate free legal assistance
The National Cancer Legal Services Network (NCLSN), a coalition of attorneys, legal service programs, cancer support organizations and health care providers, has announced the creation of a valuable new website for people with cancer.
NCCS continues support of the minimum coverage provisions of the Affordable Care Act
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court began three days of arguments in the historic case on the constitutionality of the national health reform legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act--often referred to as the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Cancer survivor says her life changed completely with the Affordable Care Act
Gail O'Brien, a cancer patient who had been denied health insurance coverage due to her preexisting health condition, is just one of many cancer survivors that have benefited from the changes in health care coverage through the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), introduced two years ago, today.
White House Highlights Affordable Care Act “Champions of Change”
On March 21, the White House honored ten Champions of Change who are dedicated to improving access to health care. These individuals are helping others in their community understand the impact and opportunities from the health care law, the Affordable Care Act.
Virginia Cancer Institute is chosen for patient education effort
Richmond-based Virginia Cancer Institute is the only medical practice in the United States engaged in this phase of this project. Lessons learned here will shape the Toolbox’s national launch.
What effects the health care law has had and what's to come
Two years after President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, some provisions have taken effect, while others still have two years to wait. In a recent poll by the non-partisan Kaiser Family Foundation, two in three Americans said they have not been affected by the law yet.
CMS offers new guidance to help lower income Americans obtain affordable, comprehensive coverage
On March 16, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule to help states make it easier for millions more Americans to enroll in comprehensive coverage under the Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance (CHIP) programs.
New iPhone App
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Build lists of practical questions used to guide conversations between you and your doctors and nurses.
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