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Join the NCI Office of Cancer Survivorship (OCS) for this OCS Director’s Series webinar on May 7. Dr. Veena Shankaran will present High-Quality Care Without Breaking the Bank: Strategies to Prevent Financial Hardship in Cancer Survivors.
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Mashup Score: 14Cancer Survivor and Caregiver Stories: Christine | Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS) - 5 month(s) ago
In 2014, Christine was in her mid-30s, had run several half marathons, and was preparing to participate in her first triathlon. She was excited, but she was also concerned about two lumps in her breast that she had noticed. She had seen a doctor to examine them but had been sent away without a biopsy. When Christine returned to the doctor’s office 6 months later, in 2015, she underwent a…
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Christine, a #CancerSurvivor and community advocate, wants others to know, “There’s another patient just like you. And … research is ongoing. [T]here are people who have dedicated their lives to finding a cure for cancer.” Read her story: https://t.co/Xp6jxGpIpD
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Mashup Score: 19Geographically Underserved Areas | Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS) - 6 month(s) ago
Populations in poverty are at an increased risk of cancer due to several factors.
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Learn about NCI’s Persistent Poverty Initiative, the first major program to address the structural and institutional factors of #PersistentPoverty in the context of cancer: https://t.co/1HGzbmyIda https://t.co/7XnGWowRRS
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DCCPS seeks to eliminate cancer-related disparities by promoting and conducting health equity research that identifies and addresses the mechanisms contributing to disparities across the cancer control continuum and throughout the human lifespan. Learn more about the background and mission of Health Disparities and Health Equity. …
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Health equity is the attainment of the highest level of health for everyone. @NCICancerCtrl works to eliminate #HealthDisparities and achieve #HealthEquity for all people. Learn more. https://t.co/UXOwx2qIdU https://t.co/PyGrZY2LE4
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Mashup Score: 10Cancer Survivor Stories: Tamika | Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS) - 9 month(s) ago
At the age of 25, Tamika was working her dream job as a television producer when cancer disrupted her life. She was diagnosed with cervical cancer during a routine Pap smear, and the only thing she wanted, at that moment in time, was to survive. Though her cancer was diagnosed early in stage 2, Tamika found the disease physically and emotionally taxing. Tamika’s care plan included surgery…
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WATCH: At the age of 25, Tamika was working her dream job as a television producer when cancer disrupted her life. While Tamika is cancer-free today, she admits that cancer has impacted almost every aspect of her life. https://t.co/rZ8vN3Mwf0 #survivorship #CervicalCancer https://t.co/KE2aUMuvig
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Mashup Score: 12For Survivors and Caregivers | Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS) - 9 month(s) ago
This page provides numerous resources for cancer survivors and their caregivers.
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There are more than 18 million cancer survivors in the U.S. @NCICancerSurv has information for people living with cancer and caregivers. Check out our resources. https://t.co/vaZv7uTV7d #survivorship
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Mashup Score: 0Sexual Concerns of Cancer Survivors: Are We Closer to Addressing this Unmet Need? | Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS) - 10 month(s) ago
In this NCI Office of Cancer Survivorship (OCS) Director’s Series webinar on June 13, 2023, Dr. Jennifer Reese of Fox Chase Cancer Center presented Sexual Concerns of Cancer Survivors: Are We Closer to Addressing this Unmet Need? Dr. Reese provided an overview of the current state of the science on cancer-related sexual problems and their management, reviewed recent data on psychosocial…
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In the @NCICancerSurv Director’s Series webinar from June 13, 2023, Fox Chase's @DrJennyReese discussed the current state of the science on cancer-related sexual problems & future directions for research. Watch the webinar below: https://t.co/k1p19WtK1G https://t.co/RskAWC2yiH
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Mashup Score: 3Biden-Harris Administration Launches Initiative to Improve Cancer Outcomes in Low-Income Areas | Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS) - 10 month(s) ago
Effort will pilot programs aimed at addressing persistent poverty in the context of cancer
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We are excited to announce that MD Anderson-led Be Well™ Acres Homes is one of the NCI’s five new centers in the newly launched Persistent Poverty Initiative. Learn how this will help advance our mission to #EndCancer. https://t.co/ZNKAXry8nI @theNCI #CancerMoonshot https://t.co/3unqWixUz8
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Mashup Score: 5Supporting Community Outreach and Engagement | Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS) - 10 month(s) ago
Funded Sites To explore funded sites, click on the icon in the top left corner of the map, click on any pin on the map, or scroll down to view a funded initiatives table.
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NCI-Designated Cancer Centers recognize the importance of community outreach and engagement. Read the latest set of case studies describing this important work across the country. https://t.co/yZSTXuqEYe #CommunityEngagement #HealthEquity #PublicHealth https://t.co/jAx7ywJLL7
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Mashup Score: 7Cancer Survivor Stories | Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS) - 11 month(s) ago
Read inspiring stories of survivors who took what they went through with cancer and turned it into something positive. Each individual found a purpose in sharing his or her experience and giving back to others.
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After being diagnosed with #BreastCancer, Bob became more involved in the cancer community. Now, 25 years later, he helps nurture a new generation of cancer researchers. Watch Bob's video & read his story. https://t.co/aPZxzRlxQN #NationalCancerSurvivorsMonth https://t.co/JPwx8ZAKQP
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★ The "High-Quality Care Without Breaking the Bank: Strategies to Prevent Financial Hardship in Cancer Survivors," webinar featuring Dr. Veena Shankaran is happening on May 7 at 2pm ET. @fredhutch https://t.co/DjcFdMonw2 #CancerSurvivors https://t.co/na4LxVFBsp