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Seeking Dynamic Clinical Professional for Contract Project
12 December, 2016
Our Clinical Liaison project is ready to go -- as soon as we bring on someone to fill the shoes!
Cancer control stakeholders from across Nevada have…
Sun Smart Schools - In Review
12 December, 2016
As we near the end of 2016 we're taking a look back at Sun Smart Schools, from the start of our pilot program in 2015 to now. Check out our recent…
NCC Offers Spring Internships
12 December, 2016
We've always relied on volunteers at NCC. For the first decade of our existence we were entirely volunteer-driven--a coalition of volunteer members…
The HIV/AIDS Cancer Link
12 December, 2016
considered AIDS-defining, however the risk for these cancers in HIV-infected persons is anywhere from three to 25 times higher.
HIV is an infection…
The HIV/AIDS Cancer Link
12 December, 2016
Yes, there is a link between HIV/AIDS and cancer.
Isn’t that the way with chronic diseases? They hit you when you’re down.
There are a couple of ways…
Tips For You to Flight Flu
10 October, 2016
The flu affects up to 60 million people every year, causing mild to severe illness, and at times leading to death. As of this posting (Oct. 20, 2016…
Gardnerville Elementary Assembly Kicks Off Sun Smart Schools for Douglas County
10 October, 2016
The Douglas County School District (DCSD) and the Nevada Cancer Coalition (NCC) kick off Sun Smart Schools district-wide with an assembly at…
Webinar: MIPS - The Final Rules Under MACRA
10 October, 2016
Nevada Oncology Society hosts a webinar Tuesday, Dec. 6 from noon to 1 p.m. on the final decisions on MACRA, MIPS and the 2017 physician fee schedule…
Sun Smart Schools Kicks Off in Douglas County
10 October, 2016
The Douglas County School District (DCSD) and the Nevada Cancer Coalition (NCC) kick off Sun Smart Schools district-wide with an assembly at…
Pilot Program Yields Results
09 September, 2016
Results from the pilot year of the Sun Smart Schools program show that the program is effective in increasing knowledge and behaviors regarding sun…
Prepping for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
09 September, 2016
We all know it’s coming…the onslaught of pink for October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As the #2 cancer killer among women, just behind…
Summit Speaker Series: Darren Wheeler, MD
08 August, 2016
The 2016 Nevada Cancer Control Summit brings together expert speakers from throughout the region to discuss the latest topics in cancer control. This…