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Nevadans Challenged to Check Their Rears This March
02.19.2014
With March’s Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month fast approaching, March 1 - 31, health professionals throughout the state are challenging Nevadans to…
Screening Success: Community Health Alliance
02.18.2014
With Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month just days away (March 1 - 31) NCC, in collaboration with Nevada Colon Cancer Partnership, has been working on…
World Cancer Day: Let's Debunk Some Myths!
02.04.2014
If you caught the collaborative ad from Chevrolet and the American Cancer Society during Sunday’s SuperBowl then you may already know that today is…
Nevada’s Anti-Tobacco Efforts Face New Challenges 50 Years After Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking
01.17.2014
Today the U.S. Surgeon General released a 1,000 page report that highlights five decades of progress in tobacco control and prevention, presents new…
7 Tips for Cancer Prevention This Thanksgiving
11.25.2013
Enjoying Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings is one of the highlights of the holiday season. It’s also a great time to audition some health-…
Great American Smokeout - Ready to Quit?
11.14.2013
Some things from the 70’s are still cool. The Eagles, Star Wars, peace signs, and the Great American Smokeout. Yes, you read right. Since the mid-70’…
FIT Testing in Nevada Above National Average
11.11.2013
"Choice" in colorectal cancer screening encourages more patients to get screened
Despite a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and…
Breast Cancer Project Update
11.04.2013
Increasing screening and early detection of cancers throughout the state is an NCC goal. When it comes to breast cancer, regular screening can assist…
October News from NCC
10.30.2013
October has been a busy month for the Nevada Cancer Coalition! We are working on a variety of projects and already planning a host of programs and…
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Essentials for Screening & Early Detection
10.16.2013
In case you haven't noticed the influx of pink over the past several days, it's Breast Cancer Awareness month throughout October. While it's a…