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Congratulations Summit Awardees
09.04.2024
Congratulations to this year's Summit Awards recipients. We are so grateful to work with organizations and people who are willing to go above and…
Call to Action: Public Comment for Dental Vaccination Regulations
08.07.2024
The Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, to receive comments on the proposed…
Success Story: Community Skin Check Clinic
07.18.2024
Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S. It’s estimated that 840 people in Nevada will be diagnosed with melanoma in 2024,…
Thrive Kitchen: Food Safety
07.16.2024
Did you know that some cancer treatments can make it easier for you to get sick from contaminated foods? The National Cancer Institute recently…
SUMMIT: National Expert to Share Strategies for Promoting LGBTQI+ Inclusivity in Cancer Control
06.18.2024
More than 500 anti-queer bills have been introduced in state legislatures across the country, according to a recent editorial by LGBTQI+ Cancer…
Cancer Epidemiologist Joins NCCR
05.17.2024
We're excited to welcome Patience Gbafa, MPH, as the Nevada Central Cancer Registry's new cancer epidemiologist. Gbafa has been instrumental in…
Survivors Keynote Cancer Summit with Panel Discussion
05.10.2024
We all likely know at least one cancer survivor; many of us work with survivors daily, and some of us are survivors. For those who don't fall into…
Bringing Sexual Health into the Conversation
05.09.2024
NCC offers multiple opportunities to learn about sexual health and intimacy for cancer patients
When Erin Sullivan-Wagner was in treatment for…
White Ribbon Relay Brings Lung Screening Awareness
04.30.2024
Over the past several weeks we’ve been participating in a relay—a White Ribbon Relay, that is. NCC staff and members have been signing and handing…
2024 Summit offers more sessions, lower registration cost
04.25.2024
The Nevada Cancer Control Summit is considered by many to be the premier cancer conference in Nevada featuring continuing education sessions,…