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New toolkit helps communities host skin cancer screening events
03.10.2026
Sun Smart Nevada, a program of Nevada Cancer Coalition, has released a new resource designed to make it easier for communities across the state to…
Giant inflatable colons tour Reno, Carson and Las Vegas for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
02.27.2026
It’s not every day one can walk through a giant inflatable colon or snap a photo with a larger than life polyp. That’s the opportunity Nevadans will…
Colorectal cancer is increasing among young people, as James Van Der Beek’s death reminds us – cancer experts explain ways to decrease your risk
02.17.2026
An increasing number of people are dying of colorectal cancer at a young age, including those as young as 20. Actor James Van Der Beek, who was…
Nevada Cancer Coalition reaffirms support for multi-dose HPV vaccination schedule
02.13.2026
On Jan. 5, 2026, the Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services accepted a major revision to the standing U.S. childhood…
New BRFSS data shows Nevada improving in cancer screening
01.29.2026
New data was recently published in the CDC's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a phone survey of Americans covering a variety of health…
Cancer in Nevada: What the latest national data means for prevention, early detection and survivorship
01.26.2026
Each year, the American Cancer Society releases its annual Cancer Facts & Figures, offering a snapshot of where the nation is making progress…
Nevada’s HEAL program strengthens health care workforce by investing in people
01.21.2026
Access to timely, high-quality health care depends on having enough trained professionals where patients live. In Nevada, that challenge is…
Dry January and cancer prevention: what to know about alcohol and cancer risk
01.14.2026
Each January, many people participate in Dry January by choosing to take a break from alcohol for the month. While the challenge is often framed…
Radon is a hidden lung cancer risk. Testing your home is easy and free right now.
01.07.2026
When people think about lung cancer risk, smoking is often the first thing that comes to mind. But there is another major cause that many Nevadans…
Ultra-processed foods and lung cancer: What a large U.S. study means for prevention
01.05.2026
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death worldwide, and while smoking is the dominant risk factor, it is not the only one shaping who…