Cancer survivor

Majority of Cancer Patients and Survivors Continue to be Concerned About Healthcare Policy and Coverage Changes

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Thursday, December 6, 2018

Concerns about how policy changes at the national level will affect healthcare access and costs have remained consistent over the last two years.

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  • Concerns about how policy changes at the national level will affect healthcare access and costs have remained consistent over the last two years.
  • Four out of five (79%) agreed that patients and survivors who receive support from their employer are more likely to thrive in the workplace.
  • More than half (53%) of respondents felt that resources and/or support programs are needed to address cancer survivors' workplace concerns.
  • Cancer and Careers commissioned The Harris Poll to conduct a survey to better understand the experience of cancer patients and survivors within the workplace, diagnosis disclosure and its impact in the workplace, online behaviors of cancer patients and survivors, and attitudes toward health insurance and potential policy changes.

Helsinn and Lyfebulb Announce Partnership for Second Annual Patient-Driven Innovation Summit in Cancer

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Tuesday, November 27, 2018

The Helsinn-Lyfebulb Innovation Summit is open to Patient Entrepreneurs building ground-breaking companies to advance the prevention, diagnosis, management or care of cancer.

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  • The Helsinn-Lyfebulb Innovation Summit is open to Patient Entrepreneurs building ground-breaking companies to advance the prevention, diagnosis, management or care of cancer.
  • Entrepreneurs eligible to enter the competition include cancer patients, cancer survivors, or those having a close relative or loved one with cancer, who have established a company to address issues encountered by cancer patients.
  • Helsinn and Lyfebulb will launch the process with a panel discussion focused on the cancer patient experience on December 4, 2018.
  • About Helsinn Investment Fund S.A., SICAR
    The Helsinn Investment Fund is focused on early-stage investments in areas of high unmet patient need.

Helsinn and Lyfebulb Announce Partnership for Second Annual Patient-Driven Innovation Summit in Cancer

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 27, 2018

The Helsinn-Lyfebulb Innovation Summit is open to Patient Entrepreneurs building ground-breaking companies to advance the prevention, diagnosis, management or care of cancer.

Key Points: 
  • The Helsinn-Lyfebulb Innovation Summit is open to Patient Entrepreneurs building ground-breaking companies to advance the prevention, diagnosis, management or care of cancer.
  • Entrepreneurs eligible to enter the competition include cancer patients, cancer survivors, or those having a close relative or loved one with cancer, who have established a company to address issues encountered by cancer patients.
  • Helsinn and Lyfebulb will launch the process with a panel discussion focused on the cancer patient experience on December 4, 2018.
  • About Helsinn Investment Fund S.A., SICAR
    The Helsinn Investment Fund is focused on early-stage investments in areas of high unmet patient need.

Transamerica Unveils New Suite of Tools to Help Patients and Financial Professionals Navigate Family Finances Following a Cancer Diagnosis

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Wednesday, November 14, 2018

The patient's guide, "Planning to Outsmart Cancer," offers critical information and insights about cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, expenses, and emerging discoveries.

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  • The patient's guide, "Planning to Outsmart Cancer," offers critical information and insights about cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, expenses, and emerging discoveries.
  • The guide introduces patients and their families to oncology terms, information on what causes cancer, how cancer is diagnosed, and the steps that follow a cancer diagnosis.
  • A good financial professional will help you develop a financial strategy to get you through your cancer treatment and beyond.
  • For financial professionals, Transamerica created a separate tool kit on how to serve clients living with a cancer diagnosis.

Better Doctor/Patient Communication Means Better Outcomes in Cancer Care, According to a Report in JNCCN

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Tuesday, August 14, 2018

All these factors and more can make cancer survivors particularly sensitive in their perception of good care or communication."

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  • All these factors and more can make cancer survivors particularly sensitive in their perception of good care or communication."
  • Communication satisfaction was measured by the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS), in conjunction with the MEPS data.
  • More than 25,000 oncologists and other cancer care professionals across the United States readJNCCNJournal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
  • Overall survival results of a trial assessing patient-reported outcomes for symptom monitoring during routine cancer treatment.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) Renews Call for Strong Action to Ease the Soaring Cost of Cancer Care for Patients

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Tuesday, August 7, 2018

We've invested more than $1.2 billion in cutting-edge cancer research, resulting in lifesaving treatments and cures for some patients.

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  • We've invested more than $1.2 billion in cutting-edge cancer research, resulting in lifesaving treatments and cures for some patients.
  • Also regarding patients' out-of-pocket costs, LLS has played a significant role in advancing state legislation known as "oral parity" laws.
  • "LLS receives thousands of calls each year from cancer patients and their families about financial stress and difficulties accessing treatment.
  • Click here to read more about how cancer survivors and LLS advocates are taking action against the rising cost of cancer care.

Beth Sanders Moore Joins Cancer Research National Board

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Thursday, July 12, 2018

DALLAS, July 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Longtime cancer survivorship advocate Beth Sanders Moore of Dallas has joined the National Governing Board of the Nutritional Needs of Cancer Survivors Program at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston.

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  • DALLAS, July 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Longtime cancer survivorship advocate Beth Sanders Moore of Dallas has joined the National Governing Board of the Nutritional Needs of Cancer Survivors Program at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston.
  • "I look forward to promoting Dr. Zhang's research through widespread outreach to cancer survivors," said Beth Sanders Moore.
  • Among those joining Moore on the board are oncology community representatives from National Coalition of Cancer Survivors, American Cancer Society, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and Tufts University School of Medicine.
  • A native of Marshall, Texas, Beth Sanders Moore has been an advocate for national-reach breast health and cancer survivorship programs for more than 30 years.

Beth Sanders Moore Joins Cancer Research National Board

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Tuesday, July 10, 2018

DALLAS, July 10, 2018 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Longtime cancer survivorship advocate Beth Sanders Moore of Dallas has joined the National Governing Board of the Nutritional Needs of Cancer Survivors Program at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston.

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  • DALLAS, July 10, 2018 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Longtime cancer survivorship advocate Beth Sanders Moore of Dallas has joined the National Governing Board of the Nutritional Needs of Cancer Survivors Program at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston.
  • "I look forward to promoting Dr. Zhang's research through outreach to and consultation with the cancer survivor community," said Beth Sanders Moore.
  • Among those joining Moore on the board are oncology community representatives from National Coalition of Cancer Survivors, American Cancer Society, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and Tufts University School of Medicine.
  • For more than 25 years, Beth Sanders Moore has been an advocate for national-reach breast health and cancer survivorship programs .

Breast Cancer Survivors Aren't Getting Recommended Number of Mammograms Post-Surgery, Study Finds

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Thursday, May 24, 2018

FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., May 24, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Breast cancer survivors are not getting the recommended level of screening, post-surgery, according to a newly-published study in JNCCN Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

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  • FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., May 24, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Breast cancer survivors are not getting the recommended level of screening, post-surgery, according to a newly-published study in JNCCN Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
  • The study was led by Kathryn Ruddy, MD, MPH, Director of Cancer Survivorship for the Department of Oncology, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center .
  • The study also found that African-American breast cancer survivors were less likely than their white counterparts to receive mammograms according to the recommended schedule.
  • Complimentary access to " Adherence to Guidelines for Breast Surveillance in Breast Cancer Survivors "is available until July 10, 2018.

50th Cancer Survivor Body Painted for Charity on Mother's Day

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Friday, May 11, 2018

Bodies of Courage is an "Artistic Visual Testimony" to the strength of these courageous Cancer Survivors and for the past 8 years, Artist, Lisa Scholder has transformed the lives of 49 survivors.

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  • Bodies of Courage is an "Artistic Visual Testimony" to the strength of these courageous Cancer Survivors and for the past 8 years, Artist, Lisa Scholder has transformed the lives of 49 survivors.
  • "This project has given them the self-empowerment and determination enabling them to see their bodies as a colorful unique piece of art.
  • I've never done anything like this
    Bodies of Courage 50th Cancer Survivor-Model Body Painting will take place May 13, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in Tampa and will be video-taped by Jim Webb of The Webb Works, a 7 min.
  • video on the making of the Bodies of Courage on YouTube
    For Survivor Stories & Bodies of Courage Art Gallery visit: https://www.bodiesofcourage.org
    Faces of Courage Foundation visit: https://facesofcourage.org