Column: Scenes from a state convention Jun 17, 2008
Proceeds from future sales of the wristbands will benefit the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, a nonprofit group that provides information and support to. Massachusetts cancer patients. (Norwell Mariner, MA)
Austinite will lead National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship May 30, 2008
Austin marketing executive Cathy Bonner has been tapped to lead the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship. Bonner, who has served as president and CEO marketing consulting firm Bonner Inc. since 1995, will assume leadership of the Washington D.C.-based cancer advocacy organization on August 1. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
ABC, CBS, NBC announce historic collaboration to 'Stand up to Cancer' May 29, 2008
org, C-Change, CancerCare, Colon Cancer Alliance, C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition, Friends of Cancer Research, Intercultural Cancer Council, Leukemia oma Society, Lung Cancer Alliance, The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, National Breast Cancer Coalition, National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, The Prostate Cancer Foundation, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, The Wellness Community and others. . (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Rachael nixes Oprah rumors May 12, 2008
Lance Armstrong and Ted Danson attended the Rays of Hope gala on May 9, which was hosted by The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship. Don't miss this on msnbc. (MSNBC -- News)
Law blog: Sunstein-Power engaged May 10, 2008
Celebrating survivalSam Malone, a.k.a. Ted Danson, joined Senator Ted Kennedy and his son, Edward Jr., at this week's party hosted by the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship ... The three Teds posed with Ellen Stovall, CEO of the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship. (Boston Globe)
Most Cancer Survivors Say Chemo Fears Unfounded Apr 4, 2008
(SOURCES: Linda Ellerbee, broadcast journalist; Anne Willis, director of survivorship programs, National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, Silver Spring, Md ... The survey -- which polled 326 U.S. adults who had undergone cancer chemotherapy within the past five years -- was sponsored by the nonprofit National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) and drug maker Sanofi-Aventis, who together have created the Surviving With Confidence campaign to help patients gain a better understanding of... (Health-Finder)
Comcast Names Kerry Knott Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Joseph W. Waz, Jr. Senior Vice President of External Affairs Mar 19, 2008
Waz currently serves as Chairman of the Board of the Settlement Music School, the nation's largest community school of the arts, and as Vice Chair of the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship. For many years he chaired the Public Affairs Committee of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association, and continues to serve on its CablePAC Committee. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Curing cancer (2) Feb 17, 2008
Ellen Stovall, who had Hodgkin's disease and now heads an advocacy group, the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, tries to ignore the issue. Cure is a term that I don't need to have in order to feel well and healthy,'' she said. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Charity races Feb. 10 and 17 precede Amgen bike race Feb 7, 2008
The race will benefit nonprofits The Wellness Community and the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship. A variety of prizes such as autographed jerseys will be awarded to those who raise $400 or more. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
A new page in retired Justice O'Connors' love story Nov 13, 2007
In a speech to the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, she spoke about discovering the cancer in 1988 and undergoing a mastectomy. Scott compared his father to "a teenager in love" and said, "For mom to visit when he's happy visiting with his girlfriend, sitting on the porch swing holding hands," was a relief after a painful period. (USA Today)
Blueprints to guide post-cancer care Sep 25, 2007
A written document is crucial because even when doctors patiently explain cancer treatment, patients are notoriously overwhelmed and not hearing half of what was said, says Ellen Stovall of the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, herself a repeat survivor. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Health)
TV's 'Frosted Pink' is a call to action on women's cancers Sep 20, 2007
The show will benefit the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation, National Breast Cancer Coalition, National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship and Ovarian Cancer National Alliance. Volunteers can work with the organizations or check out www. (USA Today -- News)
First National Consensus On Ovarian Cancer Symptoms Stresses Education For Earlier Diagnosis Jun 15, 2007
org, FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered, Gilda s Club Worldwide, Gynecologic Oncology Group, In My Sister s Care, International Gynecologic Cancer Society, Lynn Cohen Foundation for Ovarian Cancer Research, National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, National Cervical Cancer Coalition, National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, Ovarian Cancer Canada, Ovarian Cancer National Alliance, Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, SHARE: Self-help for Women with Breast or Ovarian Cancer, Society of Gynecologic... (Science Daily)
When cancer comes back May 16, 2007
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship: www ... The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, a public interest advocacy group directed by cancer survivors, promotes survivorship from self-advocacy to national quality-care legislation. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Off-The-Cuff Remarks May 8, 2007
May 8, 2007 -- "CREATIVE black tie" took on new meaning at the fashion-themed National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship gala in Washington honoring Daniel Lalonde of Louis Vuitton and designer Carmen Marc Valvo. Emcee Dan Abrams left his studs in his office at MSNBC and snapped a cuff link while rushing to get dressed for the evening, so he was sporting plastic clips on his shirt front and dental floss was holding his cuffs closed. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Unapproved drugs ignite a complex life-and-death debate Apr 2, 2007
The brief was co-signed by the American Academy of Medical Colleges and the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, which describes itself as the nation's "oldest survivor-led cancer advocacy organization.". "Yes, it's a little bit hard to get these drugs," Lichter says. (USA Today)
Lilly Oncology on Canvas(SM) Kicks Off 2007 World Tour With Month-Long Exhibition in Indianapolis Mar 11, 2007
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship ... Lilly Oncology on Canvas is presented by Eli Lilly and Company in partnership with the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) ... Free Public Exhibition The free public exhibition is being presented by Lilly and the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, and hosted by the CompleteLife Program of the Indiana University Cancer Center. (PR Newswire)
Lifestyle Festival sets party scene Feb 24, 2007
For Stacia Grosso, the senior director of marketing development for the National Coalition For Cancer Survivorship (NCCS), and Kim Thiboldeaux, the president of The Wellness Community, the festival was a chance to raise money and awareness for cancer treatment. Since last year's inaugural event, the Breakaway for Cancer campaign has raised 1. (Santa Maria Times)
The upside of cancer: A new outlook of life Nov 21, 2006
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship. Gildas Club. (USA Today)
Coordinating cancer care Nov 20, 2006
" Patients fortunate enough to attend comprehensive cancer centers may fare better, Hortobagyi says, because these hospitals typically offer a variety of care under one roof. These patients also may be able to meet with all of their doctors at once. Only about 10% of cancer patients are seen at this kind of large center, he says. The Collettis, who live in Springfield, Va., chose to go to Seattle's Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center for his bone-marrow transplant. The hospital has expertise... (USA Today)
'Too young' for breast cancer :New book tells the stories of four women, including Jana Peters, RN Nov 8, 2006
" Next May, the authors will be honored at the Rays of Hope Gala in Washington D.C. There, they will be among those recognized by the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship for "extraordinary contributions to cancer survivorship. " "Patti's brother David - who writes and talks just like her and who helped finish the book with us - has been invited, too," Peters said. "Nordie's at Noon" is available in local bookstores. For more information on the book, visit www.nordiesatnoon.com. ?Kansas... (Kansas City Nursing News, KS)
Chemo can 'fog' the brain Oct 5, 2006
For example, Ellen Stovall, a lymphoma cancer survivor and president of the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, says she noticed problems with forgetfulness after getting high-dose chemotherapy in 1984. She says that this study goes a long way toward validating the notion that forgetfulness after chemotherapy can be real. (USA Today)
Unknown benefits lurk in health policies Aug 10, 2006
Kimberly J. Calder, who, with Pollitz, wrote a resource guide on insurance for the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, had never heard of it either. Colleen Wilber media advocacy manager at the American Cancer Society said the organization's policy director hadn't heard of it either. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
Students fight cancer Jun 13, 2006
He was recently hired as the manager of development for the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship. "Good things can come out of what appears bad on the surface," says Cecily Waeger, Dan's mother. (USA Today -- News)
Futile cancer treatments increasing, critics say Jun 4, 2006
Still, Ellen Stovall, president of the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, said doctors and patients have to be more realistic. "I see, in cancer care, so much treatment being used in the last three months of somebody's life that doesn't really help," she said. (AZCentral -- News)
Futile care for dying cancer patients on rise Jun 3, 2006
Still, Ellen Stovall, president of the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, said doctors and patients have to be more realistic. I see, in cancer care, so much treatment being used in the last three months of somebody's life that doesn't really help," she said.However, another study presented at the cancer meeting yesterday showed the opposite problem: people not getting enough care.A survey of nearly 700 primary care doctors in Wisconsin found that only 11 percent would refer a patient... (Boston Globe -- Nation)
Back in the mix Apr 27, 2006
Almost 20 years ago, she was involved in the formation of the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship. (Even the word was revolutionary at the time; people with cancer were labeled simply "patients" or "victims.") That group, in turn, was a force that helped establish the Office of Cancer Survivorship at the National Cancer Institute in 1996. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
More surviving cancer -- and facing downside Feb 21, 2006
"Mortality rates may have improved, but the way people live post-treatment has not dramatically improved," said two-time cancer survivor Ellen Stovall, president of the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship. Ora Jordan of South Holland survived breast cancer in 2000. (Chicago Sun-Times)
O'Connor era ends at court, continues in law Jan 30, 2006
"Having this disease made me more aware than ever before of the transitory nature of life here on Earth, of my own life," she said in a speech to the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship in 1994. "It made me value each and every day of life more than ever before.". (USA Today -- Politics)
Most cancer patients dont quit their jobs Jan 7, 2006
Most people want to keep working, said Barbara Hoffman, a founding board member of the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship. Most people, if they are really not able to work will say, I cant come in this week, or this month, or these four months, but they really want to reintegrate to work when they are able to. (MSNBC -- Health)
