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    As Oncology Nurses, We Are the Fish
    Oncology nurse pride
    As Oncology Nurses, We Are the Fish
    May 20, 2022
    Patients and the Public Recognize and Thank Dedicated Nurses
    Nurse empowerment
    Patients and the Public Recognize and Thank Dedicated Nurses
    May 06, 2022
    How to Promote and Maintain Cancer Screening as COVID-19 Persists
    Cancer screening
    How to Promote and Maintain Cancer Screening as COVID-19 Persists
    March 18, 2022
    I’m a Match: My Journey From Advanced Practice BMT Nurse to Stem Cell Transplant Donor
    Oncology nurse pride
    I’m a Match: My Journey From Advanced Practice BMT Nurse to Stem Cell Transplant Donor
    February 11, 2022
    Online and Mobile Resources Prepare Oncology Professionals for Care Delivery in All Settings
    Oncology nurse pride
    Online and Mobile Resources Prepare Oncology Professionals for Care Delivery in All Settings
    January 31, 2022
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    National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    NCI Director Steps Down After Successful Tenure
    National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    NCI Director Steps Down After Successful Tenure

    National Cancer Institute (NCI) Director Norman Sharpless, MD, announced his decision to step down as the institute’s director in April 2022, a position he has held since 2017. According to NCI, the institute’s principal deputy director, Douglas R. Lowy, MD, will serve as acting director at the end of the month.

    May 04, 2022
    NCI Office of Cancer Survivorship Funded More Than $10
    National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    NCI Office of Cancer Survivorship Funded More Than $100 Million for Survivorship Research in 2020

    More than 150 Office of Cancer Survivorship grants totaling nearly $112 million funded research on cancer survivorship in 2020, including “resources for implementation of the STAR Act and additional resources provided through legislation such as the 21st Century Cures Act, which authorized funding for the Cancer Moonshot,” according to the office’s 25th anniversary report.

    March 22, 2022
    President Biden Reignites Cancer Moonshot Initiative
    Cancer moonshot

    President Biden Reignites Cancer Moonshot Initiative

    The explosion of immunotherapy in your practice? You can thank the Cancer Moonshot. New discoveries in oncodrivers for childhood cancers? Thank the Moonshot again. You can also thank it for better cancer prevention and screening strategies, attention to patient-centered care, and interprofessional collaboration among oncology scientists and clinicians.

    February 07, 2022
    NCI Distinguished Scholar Urges Tackling Disparities Directly
    National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    NCI Distinguished Scholar Urges Tackling Disparities Directly

    America must make a drastic change in its approach to addressing health disparities for it to ensure adequate healthcare delivery, according to the National Cancer Institute’s Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences Distinguished Scholars October 2021 speaker Robert Winn, MD.

    January 27, 2022
    President and First Lady Biden Recognize National Cancer Act’s 50th Anniversary
    National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    President and First Lady Biden Recognize National Cancer Act’s 50th Anniversary

    On December 23, 1971, the National Cancer Act was signed into law by Former President Richard Nixon, granting authority to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) director to develop a national cancer program. In December 2021, First Lady Jill Biden celebrated the legislation’s 50th anniversary in an NCI video, in which she recognized the importance of the act, cancer advocacy, and the disease’s personal impact on her family.

    January 25, 2022
    Katrina Goddard Appointed as Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences Director
    Cancer health policy

    Katrina Goddard Appointed as Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences Director

    Katrina A.B. Goddard, PhD, a genetic epidemiologist who worked on 25 federally funded research studies, is the director of the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS) as of October 2021, where she oversees a range of cancer-related research.

    December 15, 2021
    NCI Proposes Budget for Fiscal Year 2023
    National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    NCI Proposes Budget for Fiscal Year 2023

    Driving “cancer research that spans the continuum from basic science to survivorship” and taking advantage of the “incredible opportunity to greatly reduce the impact of cancer on people’s lives and end cancer as we know it” takes an investment, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) acknowledged in its proposed budget for the 2023 fiscal year. However, fully funding “cutting-edge research, infrastructure, and training needed to harness these opportunities allows researchers better understand how to prevent and treat cancer.”

    September 29, 2021
    NCI Recognizes Three ONS Members as Champions and Changemakers
    National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    NCI Recognizes Three ONS Members as Champions and Changemakers

    Where there’s cancer, there are oncology nurses. It’s been that way even before 1971, when President Richard Nixon established and signed into law the National Cancer Act to fight the “war on cancer,” which had just become the second leading cause of death in the United States. Born from the act, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2021. As part of the celebration, it named three oncology nurses and ONS members on its champions and changemakers list—Betty Ferrell, PhD, FAAN, FPCN, CHPN, Deborah Watkins Bruner, RN, PhD, FAAN, and Christine Miaskowski, RN, PhD, FAAN—in recognition of their contributions to cancer prevention, early detection, and symptom science.

    August 03, 2021
    National Cancer Act Turns 50
    Health Policy

    National Cancer Act Turns 50

    Fifty years ago, President Richard Nixon delivered his third State of the Union address to the U.S. Congress, boldly outlining audacious goals with major federal funding attached. Seeking $100 million for what he deemed “the war on cancer,” Nixon pledged his commitment to invest federal resources in the fight against cancer.

    July 22, 2021
    NCI Uses Federal Funds to Increase Grant Paylines for Emerging Nurse Researchers
    National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    NCI Uses Federal Funds to Increase Grant Paylines for Emerging Nurse Researchers

    When the U.S. Congress passed the FY 2021 funding bill at the end of 2020, it recommitted its dedication to cancer research by increasing the National Institutes of Health’s National Cancer Institute’s (NCI’s) budget by $120 million.

    April 06, 2021
    First Lady Jill Biden Celebrates World Cancer Day
    Cancer healthcare advocacy

    First Lady Jill Biden Celebrates World Cancer Day

    In honor of World Cancer Day on February 4, 2021, First Lady Jill Biden, EdD, took a virtual tour of the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH's) National Cancer Institute (NCI) and met with NIH Director Francis Collins, MD, PhD, and NCI Director Ned Sharpless, MD, to discuss advancements in cancer research, the steady decline in cancer mortality, and cancer-related legislation, among other topics. 
     

    March 10, 2021
    NCI Links Persistent Poverty to Increased Cancer Mortality
    Comorbidities

    NCI Links Persistent Poverty to Increased Cancer Mortality

    Where a person lives has the biggest impact on their healthcare accessibility and affordability. In a new study, researchers from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) found strong correlation between persistent poverty and cancer mortality in the United States, NCI’s Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS) reported in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, and Prevention. 

    December 17, 2020
    U.S. Still Has Declining Cancer Death Rates, Latest National Report Says
    Research

    U.S. Still Has Declining Cancer Death Rates, Latest National Report Says

    Overall cancer death rates fell 1.5% on average per year from 2001–2017 in the United States for all cancer sites combined, according to the Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Cancer Institute (NCI), American Cancer Society, and North American Association of Central Cancer Registries.

    March 16, 2020
    Genomic Data Changes Care for Cancer Survivors
    Genetics & genomics

    Genomic Data Changes Care for Cancer Survivors

    Further understanding of the human genome and the proliferation of genetic data has spurred significant advancement in the understanding of the way cancer impacts individuals. To share the crucial work in genetics, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), led by the National Institute for Cancer (NCI), has compiled survivor stories from patients who have benefited from cutting-edge genomic technology. Their stories illustrate and contribute to the ongoing successes brought on by NIH’s genomic efforts.

    March 12, 2020
    Title VIII Support; Trump's 2021 Federal Budget; Ineffective E-Cigarette Ban
    Health Policy

    Title VIII Support; Trump's 2021 Federal Budget; Ineffective E-Cigarette Ban

    When oncology nurses speak, people listen. An op-ed column published February 24, 2020, written by ONS member Janice Phillips, PhD, RN, FAAN, outlined the potential harm to the future of health care and the nursing profession if the Trump administration’s budget cuts are approved. As an oncology nurse, Phillips’ insights have made a difference in Washington before, and she explained that the budget cuts could target key funding for items like nursing development and workforce programs.

    March 02, 2020
    NCI Budget Boost; Ending Surprise Medical Billing; Supreme Court ACA Hearing
    Health Policy

    NCI Budget Boost; Ending Surprise Medical Billing; Supreme Court ACA Hearing

    The push and pull of budget negotiations makes for great headlines, but more important is the outcome when lawmakers finally arrive at a consensus. Earlier in December, the National Institutes of Health announced a $2.6 billion overall increase in funding, including a $297 million increase to the National Cancer Institutes (NCI), for fiscal year 2020.

    January 21, 2020
    NCI’s 2021 Budget Plan Showcases Its Promise to Provide for, Foster, and Aid Cancer Research
    Health Policy

    NCI’s 2021 Budget Plan Showcases Its Promise to Provide for, Foster, and Aid Cancer Research

    Once considered a death sentence, a cancer diagnosis was distressing and difficult on many levels. However, for the past 50 years the United States has been committed to finding treatments and cures for cancer; we have turned a corner, reversing devastating trends and changing the prognosis to one of survivorship for many.

    November 14, 2019
    Sharpless Returns to NCI; Vape Shop Exemption; Single-Payer State Health Care
    National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    Sharpless Returns to NCI; Vape Shop Exemption; Single-Payer State Health Care

    Ned Sharpless, MD, an oncologist by training, has had a year of transitions. He began his Washington career as the National Cancer Institute director in 2017, but after two years at the helm, he was tapped to be acting U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner when Scott Gottlieb stepped down in March 2019. However, after heated discussions with the Senate over the perceived lack of action from FDA regarding restrictions to vaping and tobacco products, the Trump administration likely reconsidered his role at FDA and sought to find a more permanent appointee.

    November 11, 2019
    Lowy Appointed NCI Acting Director
    National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    Lowy Appointed NCI Acting Director

    Government service isn’t forever. Dynamic, transformative leaders enter and leave federally appointed positions for a variety of reasons and new appointments. Such was the case for the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI’s) former director Norman Sharpless, MD, who was appointed to head the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in April 2019 after Scott Gottlieb, MD, announced he would step down as of June 2019.

    May 21, 2019
    Opioid, Cancer, AIDS, and Biomedical Research Are Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Request Priorities
    Health Policy

    Opioid, Cancer, AIDS, and Biomedical Research Are Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Request Priorities

    Each year, federal agency leaders submit their budget proposals to the U.S. Congress for review. Often, the committee of jurisdiction will request formal testimony from an agency, which provides an opportunity for the department to speak directly to the elected officials who have the authority to fund programs and projects of interest.

    May 07, 2019
    Trump Releases 2020 Draft Presidential Budget—and Here’s What it Means for Health-Related Funding
    Health Policy

    Trump Releases 2020 Draft Presidential Budget—and Here’s What it Means for Health-Related Funding

    Each spring marks a new budget season in Washington, DC. It’s a time of year that provides a glimpse into policy priorities for the fiscal year. In March 2019, the Office of Management and Budget released its 2020 funding allocations for the entire federal government. The budget was comprised after each federal department spent the preceding months looking at their previous year’s budget and outlined programmatic priorities that align with the president’s agenda.

    April 16, 2019
    Advocacy Community Supports NCI Fiscal Year 2020 Proposal
    National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    Advocacy Community Supports NCI Fiscal Year 2020 Proposal

    A billion dollars was once an astronomical amount of money to spend on one federal agency. But since the 1950s when Senator Dirksen (R-IL) was a leading voice for fiscal conservatives, the federal government’s budget has ballooned, with both political parties equally responsible for increases. During this time, great achievements have been made, and much of it in biomedical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), as what former Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) often referred to as the crown jewel of the federal government.

    November 26, 2018
    President Trump Enacts FY 2019 Labor/HHS Funding Package for Nursing and Cancer Research
    Research

    President Trump Enacts FY 2019 Labor/HHS Funding Package for Nursing and Cancer Research

    Budget season on Capitol Hill is always a complicated time. It’s a tug-of-war between funding priorities and fiscal responsibility. Often, budget debates end up in a stalemate and the government shuts down. However, for the first time in 22 years, the president signed the fiscal year 2019 Labor Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations package before the September 30 budget deadline.

    November 02, 2018
    ONS Member Featured in NCI Supportive and Palliative Care Research Video
    National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    ONS Member Featured in NCI Supportive and Palliative Care Research Video

    The National Cancer Institute (NCI) released a short video featuring ONS member Ann O’Mara, PhD, RN, MPH, program director in the NCI’s Division of Cancer Prevention. She speaks directly about research  projects focusing on supportive and palliative care for patients with cancer. O’Mara specifically highlights a recent study determining the impact of acupuncture on pain for patients with cancer.

    October 22, 2018
    NCI Releases Annual Strategic Plan and Budget Proposal
    National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    NCI Releases Annual Strategic Plan and Budget Proposal

    Every federal agency is required to submit a plan and proposal to Congress outlining its budget for the next fiscal year—or years—as well as justifications for how and why the department needs the requested allotment. In September 2018, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) released its Annual Plan and Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2020.

    October 20, 2018
    Further Research Can Help Nurses Balance Cardiovascular Conditions With Cancer Treatments
    Research

    Further Research Can Help Nurses Balance Cardiovascular Conditions With Cancer Treatments

    As the leading cause of death for adult Americans, cardiovascular disease is a complication found in many patients with cancer. Many cancer treatments have the potential to impact existing cardiac comorbidities or develop new cardiovascular conditions in patients undergoing treatment. Understanding and recognizing this issue is paramount for oncology nurses and is the focus of current research efforts impacting clinical practice. 

    October 09, 2018
    VA and NCI Collaborate on Access to Cancer Clinical Trials
    National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    VA and NCI Collaborate on Access to Cancer Clinical Trials

    A new cross-government program is underway to improve veterans’ access to clinical cancer trials. Together with the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Interagency Group to Accelerate Trials Enrollment launched in 12 VA facilities in summer 2018.

    September 12, 2018
    What Does the “E” Mean in the National Cancer Institute’s “ABCDE” Tool for Recognizing Melanoma?
    Melanoma

    What Does the “E” Mean in the National Cancer Institute’s “ABCDE” Tool for Recognizing Melanoma?

    What does the “E” mean in the National Cancer Institute’s “ABCDE” tool for recognizing melanoma?

    A. Extension

    B. Evolution

    C. Equal

    D. Expand

    August 31, 2018
    ONS Member Paice Shares Pain Management Policy Burdens With NCI
    Pain management

    ONS Member Paice Shares Pain Management Policy Burdens With NCI

    For the past two years, opioids have drawn the attention of researchers, members of Congress, the president, and the general public. With stories of drug abuse and heartbreaking tragedy, the problem with opioids in America has been dubbed an epidemic. Federal funding has accompanied the call to combat overdoses and adjust treatment plans to change the way addiction is dealt with from a medical perspective.

    August 30, 2018
    Using CTCAE to Report Immunotherapy Adverse Events
    Adverse events

    Using CTCAE to Report Immunotherapy Adverse Events

    Although immunotherapy is changing the face of cancer care, it’s not exempt from side effects. As researchers and clinicians work to understand immune-related adverse events and how to manage them, a new challenge is emerging: reporting and grading them to get an accurate grasp on incidence rates and to standardize care to ensure better outcomes for patients. The Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) is one tool that’s helping researchers and bedside nurses do just that. 

    August 01, 2018
    How Is CTCAE Improving Research and Patient Care?
    Oncology clinical trials

    How Is CTCAE Improving Research and Patient Care?

    The Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) is a list of adverse event (AE) terms most often encountered in oncology. It’s been in ongoing development since the 1980s and was previously referred to as the Common Toxicity Criteria. Through continual development and support from the National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program, CTCAE aids in the documentation and analysis of adverse events in oncology-related clinical trials.  

    August 01, 2018
    capitol roundup
    Survivorship

    Childhood Cancer Act Signed Into Law; Study Finds That Many Patients With Breast Cancer Can Skip Chemo; Plan to Lower Drug Prices Could Increase Costs for Some Patients

    It’s been a long time coming, but the Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access and Research (STAR) Act was finally signed into law on June 6 by President Trump. The act focuses on advancing pediatric cancer research and treatments along with improving screening programs and supporting patients into survivorship. As with many issues in the U.S. capital, the issue had two sides: many healthcare professionals see it as a win to support childhood cancer survivors, but it raised concerns for others about potential coverage issues.

    June 11, 2018
    cancer survivor
    Survivorship

    By 2026, How Big Is the U.S. Cancer Survivor Population Estimated To Be?

    By 2026, How Big Is the U.S. Cancer Survivor Population Estimated To Be?

    A. 18.1 million 

    B. 20.3 million 

    C. 33.6 million 

    D. 50.8 million 

    June 08, 2018
    ONS Gathers Healthcare Experts, Government Agencies for Policy Summit
    Health Policy

    ONS Gathers Healthcare Experts, Government Agencies for Policy Summit

    Nurse practitioners (NPs) are key to improving the quality of care for their patients with cancer through advocacy—both in institutions across the country and in legislative offices on Capitol Hill. With the intent to remove barriers so NPs can help move the needle for healthcare policy, ONS’s Center for Advocacy and Health Policy held the summit, “Policy Barriers and Opportunities to NPs in Oncology,” on April 10, 2018, in Washington, DC.

    April 19, 2018
    Key Funding Increases for Cancer Research, Nursing, Public Health
    Cancer research

    Key Funding Increases for Cancer Research, Nursing, Public Health; Patients, Providers, or Politicians: Whose Choices Matter Most?; FDA Targets Flavored Tobacco Products

    Racing against the clock to ensure the government stayed funded through September 2018, President Trump signed the Consolidation Appropriations Act, a $1.3 trillion spending bill that includes funding for a number of key nursing and public health initiatives. The bill, which had made its way through the House of Representatives and the Senate last week, also contains new clarifying language for the Dickey Amendment, ending a 22-year ban on government-funded gun violence research. ONS joined the Nursing Community Coalition—led in part by the efforts of the American Nurses Association—to support evidence-based inquiry into gun violence and its potential impacts on public health.

    March 26, 2018
    NCI Updates Cancer Trends Progress Report
    National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    NCI Updates Cancer Trends Progress Report

    The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has proactively shared new information and trends with the general public. Through its Cancer Trends Progress Report, NCI provides descriptions of research and data to help review past experiences and assist the agency in planning for future research funding.

    March 06, 2018
    cancer moonshot funding
    Cancer moonshot

    Cancer Moonshot Offers Funding Opportunities

    Since its initial announcement, the National Cancer Moonshot Initiative—dubbed the Biden Cancer Initiative—has captivated the scientific, patient advocacy, and provider communities with possibilities for advancements in cancer treatments and cures. The cancer moonshot continues to maintain bipartisan support, as all involved are committed to making a decade’s worth of progress in just half the time.

    December 11, 2017
    roles of oncology nurses in research
    Research

    NCI Advancements Are Pushing Research Forward for Patients

    Former U.S. Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) put partisanship aside to support federal funding for biomedical research. And, while battling cancer himself, he spoke about the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its crucial role in finding treatments and cures. “Health is our nation’s number one asset. Without your health, you can’t do anything. I believe medical research should be pursued with all possible haste to cure the diseases and maladies affecting Americans. I have said many times that the NIH is the crown jewel of the federal government—perhaps the only jewel of the federal government.”

    December 04, 2017
    New Director Sworn in at NCI
    National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    New Director Sworn in at NCI

    For the past two years, an acting director has served at the head of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). However, President Trump recently selected Norman E. Sharpless, MD, as the 15th director of the NCI. Sharpless, an oncologist with research and clinical experience, said he was humbled by the selection and is looking forward to carrying on NCI’s great mission.

    November 09, 2017
    Capitol Hill
    Affordable Care Act (ACA)

    Trump Cuts Obamacare Subsidies; Trump Announces Hargan as New Acting HHS Secretary; Norman Sharpless Sworn in as NCI Director

    President Trump signed an executive order ending key payments to insurers selling plans in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace. The GOP has attempted to repeal and replace ACA, known as Obamacare, several times in 2017 with little success. Trump’s move is seen as the most recent attempt to dismantled Obamacare without the need for legislation. The Trump administration released a statement citing the legality of the funding as reason to withhold payments of more than $7 billion to health insurers as part of ACA’s cost-sharing reduction payments.

    October 19, 2017
    capitol building
    Affordable Care Act (ACA)

    Governors Push Senators for 2018 ACA Funding; NCI Requests Input on Bioethics in Cancer Research; Congress Braces for Full September Agenda

    Summer 2017 saw several attempts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), none of which were successful. Now that the dust has started to settle—and Congress is slowly moving on to other issues—many are still dealing with the uncertainty left in the wake of the nation’s healthcare debate. This includes many concerned governors who are lobbying for funds to address their states’ current needs.

    September 11, 2017
    Sheila Prindiville
    Oncology clinical trials

    How Do You Find Clinical Trials Through the NCI’s Advanced Clinical Trials Search?

    As part of the National Cancer Moonshot Initiative and in collaboration with the Presidential Innovation Fellows, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) developed and launched a new website in 2016. It provides user-friendly access to the repository of abstracts of cancer clinical trials that NCI supported.

    September 05, 2017
    Patients Randomized to Cancer Clinical Trials
    National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    How Are Patients Randomized to Cancer Clinical Trials?

    Before any new treatment or approach is used with people in clinical trials, researchers work to understand its effects on cancer cells in the lab and in animals. Researchers design cancer clinical trials to test new ways to treat, detect, diagnose, and prevent cancer, and manage symptoms of cancer and side effects from treatment.

    August 10, 2017
    increase in incidence of lung adenocarcinoma
    Lung Cancer

    “Light” Cigarettes to Blame for Rise in Lung Adenocarcinoma

    High-ventilation (light) cigarettes have no health benefits to smokers and have likely contributed to increased incidence of adenocarcinoma deep in the lungs, according to the results of a new study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

    August 02, 2017
    NCI Is Training the Future Cancer Research Workforce
    National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    How NCI Is Training the Future Cancer Research Workforce

    To ensure that future cancer research is of the highest quality, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) is committed to developing the best scientific minds. NCI training and funding opportunities cover a broad spectrum of disciplines for individuals at various stages in their careers, ranging from high school and graduate students to scientists, clinicians, and healthcare professionals. 

    June 23, 2017
    Capitol Hill Roundup
    National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    UNC’s Norman Sharpless Named NCI Director; Senators Back to Work on Healthcare Bill; National Institutes of Health Director to Remain

    On June 12, 2017, President Trump named Norman Sharpless, MD, as director of National Cancer Institute (NCI). Sharpless, formerly the director of the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of North Carolina, is a practicing oncologist and cancer researcher. He will take over as for Doug Lowry, MD, who has been the NCI’s acting director since 2015.

    June 12, 2017
    cancer research finds significant increase in survival rates
    Research

    Annual Cancer Report Identifies Significant Increases in Survival

    As part of its Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer for 1975-2014, a group of organizations and agencies identified significant increases in cancer survival in the United States, with survival rates more than doubling for eight cancers.

    April 11, 2017
    Capitol Hill Roundup
    Health Policy

    Executive Order to Fight Opioid Epidemic; Trump Administration Proposes Cuts to Spending in 2017 and 2018; White House Supports April as Cancer Control Month

    President Trump is a preparing a new executive order that would outline recommendations for the nation’s fight against opioid addiction. According to report released in STAT, the executive order would form a commission of four top Trump aides, including Attorney General Jeffery Sessions, Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin, and Defense Secretary James Mattis. The commission would be led by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and would be fleshed out with another five other yet-to-be-named officials from the state government level, law enforcement, and other areas potentially impacted by the national crisis.

    April 03, 2017
    Cancer Research
    Cancer research

    NCI Cancer Moonshot Funds Researchers

    After the dust settled from the presidential election, Congress returned to Washington to complete some remaining legislative work before the new year. Among the newly approve legislation, the 21st Century Cures Act was passed, and it aims to have major implications for expanding oncology research in the coming months and years.

    March 02, 2017
    New Web Tool Seeks to Advise Cancer Survivors on Managing Health
    Survivorship

    New Web Tool Seeks to Advise Cancer Survivors on Managing Health

    In a joint venture between the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the American Cancer Society (ACS), a new web tool aims to provide better understanding for cancer survivors’ treatment options and what happens to them when treatment is over. The initiative, Springboard Beyond Cancer, is meant to empower survivors by providing them when education and resources about living beyond their cancer diagnosis. Springboard Beyond Cancer aims to address the following survivorship issues for patients.

    March 02, 2017
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