Early Detection
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…
Men, it’s time to get to the doctor
06.14.2021
Guys, it’s been a while, hasn’t it? Aside from COVID-19 testing and vaccination, when was the last time you went to the doctor to check in on your…
‘A Wake-Up Call’: Chloe Koast Says She’ll Always Regret Indoor Tanning
05.21.2021
The statistics are sobering. The Skin Cancer Foundation estimates the risk of developing life-threatening melanoma increases 75% from just one indoor…
It’s not ‘just skin cancer,’ and other tips to stay Sun Smart
05.11.2021
By Kristen Hackbarth, Communications Director
Have you ever had someone tell you they had a little something removed from their skin saying, “It’s no…
It Takes Guts to Talk About Colon Cancer
03.04.2021
By Steven Fine, Nevada Cancer Coalition
We all have a certain comfort level when it comes to talking about our health. On the surface, we usually…
Colorectal Cancer FIT Test Available at NV Health Centers
02.26.2021
Colon Cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in both men and women and rank among the top 10 causes of cancer incidence in Nevada.…
Call for Lung & Breast Screening Locations
02.11.2021
NCC is updating the Screening Location Map and we need your help.
If you would like to include your BREAST or LUNG screening facility on our…