Early Detection
Lung cancer continues to be leading cause of cancer deaths in Nevada
10.24.2022
Despite years of progress in screening and medical advances, lung cancer continues to be the leading cause of cancer death among Nevadans – and…
Prevention, screening still keys to reducing cancer burden
05.19.2022
Cancer experts Lisa Richardson, MD, MPH, director of the Division of Cancer Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
USPSTF Releases Final Research Plan for Cervical Cancer Screening
03.25.2022
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force in mid-March provided an update on its progress in reviewing and potentially updating its ratings for…
Inflatable colons are a fun teaching tool that get results
03.02.2022
In February, part of Team NCC participated in a fun team building activity. We inflated Colin, our inflatable colon, inside the office. It was…
Employee appreciation starts with caring about their health
03.02.2022
Paid sick leave has become a hot topic since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, when many people were out of work because they were sick, caring…
Recent changes expand access to colorectal cancer screening
03.01.2022
Over the past year, two major changes have increased access to colorectal cancer screening, making the early detection exam less expensive and…
Health & Wellness a focus for 2022 Black History Month
02.03.2022
“However, mortality data for all cancers combined indicates Blacks are more likely to die from cancer.”
That’s a line pulled directly from our…
Task force to add improving cervical cancer screening rates to 2022 efforts
01.03.2022
Nevada Cancer Coalition’s Early Detection Task Force is taking up cervical cancer screening in its first meeting of 2022, seeking to find answers as…
Lung Cancer Collaborative kicks off with overwhelming response
12.07.2021
Nearly 80 participants logged on to the first Lug Cancer Collaborative meeting in early November, confirming the need for more teamwork and action…
Think Pink for Mammograms This October
10.01.2021
It’s that time of year again. Yes, it’s time for everything pumpkin spice. It’s also Breast Cancer Awareness Month, recognized every October to…