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Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer highlights growing number of nonsmokers diagnosed with the disease – and younger people too
10.14.2026
Pope Leo XIV, Edgar Beltrán, The Pillar
Estelamari Rodriguez, University of Miami
When many people think of an average lung cancer patient,…
Safety third, sunscreen first: Bringing public health to the playa
10.13.2026
Guest post by Madalyn Larson
When you think of Burning Man, you probably initially think of dusty vehicles with bikes strapped to them, people…
Make lung cancer screening a stronger part of your practice with free, personalized support
10.07.2026
Identifying eligible patients, making referrals and helping people overcome barriers to lung cancer screening takes coordination. Nevada Cancer…
What is a professional patient advocate, and why might you need one?
10.06.2026
Jennifer Schlinger, University of North Dakota
Imagine your mom has just been discharged from the hospital to a rehabilitation center after hip…
Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign to glow pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
10.05.2026
Clark County Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick and representatives from the Nevada Cancer Coalition will host a ceremony Thursday, Oct. 8, at 9 a.m.…
Nevada Cancer Coalition recognizes four leaders with 2026 Summit Awards
09.21.2026
Nevada Cancer Coalition on Friday, Sept. 18 recognized three individuals and one organization for their contributions to cancer prevention, early…
KFF research reveals ongoing barriers to healthcare for LGBTQ+ adults
09.11.2026
Access to cancer prevention, screening and treatment depends on access to health care. New research from KFF shows that LGBTQ+ adults continue to…
AI skin cancer detection tools are getting better – but only for people with light skin
09.09.2026
Melanoma and other skin conditions can look different in people with darker versus lighter skin – but image databases include many more examples…
Summit poster session highlights technology, policy, interventions in cancer control
08.27.2026
The Nevada Cancer Control Summit, on Sept. 18 in Reno, brings together health care professionals, researchers, public health leaders, community…
Years after he quit smoking, a lung cancer scan saved his life
08.26.2026
By Paula Span, KFF Health News
Dennis Schmidt started smoking as a teenager, when that was so unexceptional that his Catholic high school…