Author Archives: Linda House

Making a Difference for Others with Cancer

A diagnosis of cancer can be devastating and a journey that is unclear to those moving through it. Yet patients who have faced cancer are more than willing to share information about their experience perhaps with the hope that their … More

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Worried About Treatment Costs? You Are Not Alone

by Linda House and Lauren Barnes, Senior Vice President, Avalere Until recently, patients being treated for cancer primarily received cancer drugs through an intravenous infusion, which meant they had to receive treatment in an oncology office or a medical setting. … More

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Understanding “Clinical Pathways” and Cancer Treatment

by Linda House and Lauren Barnes, Senior Vice President, Avalere As the numbers of cancer survivors continue to increase, the focus of the U.S. health care system is shifting towards the quality of care patients receive. As a result, new … More

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Breakaway from Cancer – Day 1: Santa Rosa

Day 1 of the Amgen Tour of California and Breakaway from Cancer (BFC) was fantastic!  In addition to being a part of the greatest cycling event in the U.S., CSC is honored to be a part of BFC for the … More

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CSC on Capitol Hill!

Wow!  What an amazing couple of days we have had! On May 7 our team in D.C. was joined by several of our affiliate leaders from across the United States.  This group spent time reviewing policy issues of importance to … More

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