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NCI Research Aims to Reduce Impacts of Financial Toxicity for Cancer Survivors
09.30.2024
Dealing with cancer isn’t just about managing the physical and emotional challenges. For many survivors and their families, there’s another…
Paint Nevada Pink Returns in 2024 with Screening Events, Fundraisers
09.26.2024
The 6th annual Paint Nevada Pink kicks off October 1 in Reno and features breast cancer awareness and screening events all month long. The campaign…
Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment: Understanding "Chemo Brain"
09.21.2024
Many cancer survivors experience cognitive changes during and after treatment, a phenomenon often referred to as "chemo brain." This condition, more…
NCC Receives Funding to Improve Lung Screening, Bring QUILS to Nevada
09.20.2024
Nevada is set to benefit from a share of a $6.8 million grant aimed at replicating Kentucky's success in lung cancer screening. The Bristol Myers…
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…