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Thrive Kitchen: Making Good Food Choices
06.02.2023
We're back with an installment of Thrive Kitchen, our tips and information on healthy eating for survivors during treatment and beyond.
Our…
Reflections from 2023's ONS Congress
05.25.2023
It’s been nearly a month since NCC’s nurse navigator Amy Thompson and executive director Cari Herington returned from San Antonio, Texas where…
Skin cancer continues to be most common cancer in Nevada, U.S.
05.01.2023
More people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year in Nevada than all other cancers combined, according to the American Cancer Society. This year…
Success Story: Dermatology Students Embrace Sun Smart Initiatives to Expand Program Reach
04.19.2023
NCC has been working with medical students from University of Nevada's Las Vegas and Reno campuses for a number of years, especially when it comes…
Debbie Anderson: Lung Cancer HERO
03.29.2023
Nevada Cancer Coalition Board Member Debbie Anderson is in Washington D.C. serving as a lung cancer HERO. We're sharing this story that she shared…
Colorectal Cancer Screening More Than Just a Colonoscopy
02.24.2023
The message from major health organizations is clear: if you’re 45 or older it’s time to get screened for colorectal cancer. For many, that brings…
Survivors can benefit from exercise, with help
02.24.2023
A recent infographic released by the National Cancer Institute notes that exercise can reduce cancer-related symptoms and improve how you feel.…
Nonprofits Plan Cancer Day at the Legislature March 1
02.23.2023
Nevada’s lawmakers on Wednesday, March 1 will get to walk through an inflatable colon, explore a pair of jumbo-sized lungs, and see the Mammovan…
Resource Highlight: Jack & Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation
02.15.2023
A stage 4 cancer diagnosis is tough, but it can be especially stressful for young moms or dads who have children still in the home and worry about…
Takeaways from the Georgia Cancer Summit
02.08.2023
By Kristen Hackbarth, NCC Communications Director
For those who aren’t aware, I work for Nevada Cancer Coalition from afar – in Atlanta, Georgia…