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NCC brings breast health education to Pink Ribbon Night at Reno Public Market
11.24.2025
Pink Ribbon Night at Reno Public Market was already shaping up to be an evening of music, community and support for breast cancer awareness. When…
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The HPV vaccine is erasing cancer – here's the proof
11.24.2025
More than a decade after the first HPV vaccination programmes rolled out, data from multiple countries reveals a dramatic fall in cervical cancers…
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Multi-cancer blood tests show promise for earlier cancer detection
11.14.2025
New research offers an exciting look at the future of cancer screening. A microsimulation study published in the American Cancer Society journal…
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New radon monitors available at Extension offices give quick results
11.12.2025
University aims to make testing for the lung-cancer-causing gas available and easy for Nevadans By now, the danger that radon in our homes poses…
junior lifeguards at a city of Reno pool
Sun Smart pools program shows promise in boosting sun safety awareness among junior lifeguards
11.12.2025
A new evaluation of the Sun Smart Nevada program at community pools found that even a brief educational session can improve young lifeguards’…
lung cancer screening in a low dose CT machine
The state of lung cancer in Nevada, 2025: Progress, setbacks and the road ahead
11.07.2025
In Nevada, the landscape of lung cancer in 2025 shows a mixed picture. On one hand, some screening indicators ticked upward or held steady. On the…
a childhood cancer survivor talks to a doctor
Survivorship care plans linked to better long-term outcomes for childhood cancer survivors
11.07.2025
Thanks to advances in treatment, more children are surviving cancer than ever before — with nearly 580,000 childhood cancer survivors expected to…
a person getting their toenails clipped
Can your toenails tell a story about your lung cancer risk?
11.07.2025
At 47, Emi Bossio was a busy attorney, mother of two, and living a healthy lifestyle. She had never smoked and stayed active — until a persistent…
Pink awareness ribbon
NCC to Attend Pink Ribbon Night with Patrice at Reno Public Market
11.03.2025
Get ready for an evening of uplifting, toe-tapping country rock as Patrice Luciano, a gifted vocalist and songwriter from Sparks, Nevada, takes the…
low dose ct for lung cancer screening
Six Sites Open Nov. 8 for National Lung Cancer Screening Day
11.03.2025
Six lung cancer screening facilities in Nevada will open their doors on Saturday, Nov. 8 as part of the fourth annual National Lung Cancer Screening…