Early Detection
Prevent Cancer Foundation awards $1.3 million to patient navigation programs throughout the U.S.
01.23.2025
NCC to receive $100,000 over next two years.
To advance the Prevent Cancer Foundation’s bold goal to reduce cancer deaths by 40% by 2035, the…
Lung Cancer Screening: The Importance of Patient-Provider Discussions
01.22.2025
Fewer than 10% of patients say they’ve discussed lung cancer screening with their healthcare providers.
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of…
Reflections on the National Lung Cancer Roundtable Conference
12.12.2024
In December, NCC’s Cari Herington and Kristen Hackbarth were in Atlanta to attend the American Cancer Society’s National Lung Cancer Roundtable…
‘Screen Your Lungs’ the Key Message for Lung Cancer Awareness Month
11.01.2024
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and Nevada Cancer Coalition and its partners are working to educate Nevadans about early detection of this…
Questions linger after FDA approval of Shield blood test for colon cancer
10.21.2024
In July, the FDA approved the first blood test, called Shield, for primary screening of colon cancer in people at average risk. The test detects…
Study finds false positive on a mammogram may lower likelihood of future screening
10.16.2024
A large study by the National Cancer Institute-funded Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium found that women who receive a false-positive result on…
Paint Nevada Pink Returns in 2024 with Screening Events, Fundraisers
09.26.2024
The 6th annual Paint Nevada Pink kicks off October 1 in Reno and features breast cancer awareness and screening events all month long. The campaign…
Doctors, volunteers, and Reno Aces team for ‘Biggest Little Skin Cancer Screening’ May 7 at Greater Nevada Field
04.16.2024
FREE Skin Checks Offered on First-come, First-served Basis
Local dermatologist Dr. Whitney Hovenic is on a crusade to help as many Nevadans as…
Partner Success: Pink & Pearls Ties Lung and Breast Screening to Increase Uptake
04.01.2024
Breast cancer screening has become so normalized in our culture that many people—even those who do not need one—know what a mammogram is. Knowledge…
Registration Opens for Evidence Academy
03.04.2024
Registration is now open for NCC's first ever Evidence Academy. This free half-day session will engage partners and community members to learn about…