News
Carson Tahoe Breast Center Participates in International Clinical Trial
10.16.2017
Carson Tahoe Breast Center was recently selected as the only provider in Nevada, and one of only 131 worldwide, to participate in the prestigious…
Thoughts on the 2017 CDC National Cancer Conference
08.25.2017
Team NCC, along with several partners from the state’s cancer control programs, recently returned from the National CDC Cancer Conference in Atlanta…
Report: Loose Compliance for Nevada's Indoor Tanning Law
07.07.2017
In 2013 Nevada was the fourth state in the nation to prohibit minors under 18 from using indoor tanning devices. NRS 597 outlines the law's key…
New CDC Report: Deaths from Cancer Higher in Rural America
07.06.2017
From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
The cancer gap between rural and urban Americans continues to grow in the United…
NCC Releases Report Focusing on Survivor Experiences in Nevada
06.30.2017
More than a year ago, NCC brought together partners from across the state to form a task force focusing on survivorship and palliative care. That…
Fitness Center Program More Than Just Muscle Building
06.26.2017
“It is the best thing you will ever do for yourself. And the trainers—they are amazing. They are just great no matter what type of cancer you have.…
Exciting Data News from Nevada Central Cancer Registry
06.14.2017
Have you ever been reading a report on cancer or looked for cancer data and when you got to Nevada you found that there was footnote, “Data not…
Building a Smoke Free Southern Nevada - One Workplace at a Time
06.08.2017
by Christine Thompson
Most of us of Nevadans – nearly 85 percent to be exact – don’t smoke. We appreciate working and eating and being entertained in…
Add Smoke Free Meetings to Your Benefits Package
05.17.2017
by Christine Thompson
Most of us of Nevadans – nearly 85 percent to be exact – don’t smoke. We appreciate working and eating in the clean air…
Rogers Elementary Gets Sun Smart with Recent Donations
05.09.2017
Students at Lucille S. Rogers Elementary School will be made in the shade on the school’s playground with the recent donation of seven shade trees,…