early detection
Knowing family history can be vital for reducing cancer risk
07.17.2023
Recently, NCC’s Valerie Martinez, our Southern Nevada Outreach Coordinator, underwent genetic testing to determine if she had the BRCA gene mutation…
Screening Cards - English/Spanish
06.01.2023
NCC has updated its screening cards to be gender inclusive. Now, there's just one card for all genders identifying the different cancer screening…
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…
Prevention, screening still keys to reducing cancer burden
05.19.2022
Cancer experts Lisa Richardson, MD, MPH, director of the Division of Cancer Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Cancer Screening Checklist
05.18.2022
NCC offers a 4" x 9" rack card with a checklist of cancer screenings and other health checks patients can use to remember what they'd like to…
VIDEO: Increasing Knowledge, Awareness and Protective Behavior for Skin in People of Color
04.25.2022
Dr. Anisha Patel is an associate professor of dermatology with the U MD Anderson Cancer Center and UT Health Science Center in Houston. She's also a…
VIDEO: Skin Cancer Early Detection & Treatment with Dr. James Harris
04.25.2022
Dr. James Harris, a surgical oncologist with Western Surgical Group in northern Nevada, shares information on skin cancer and melanoma including…
USPSTF Releases Final Research Plan for Cervical Cancer Screening
03.25.2022
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force in mid-March provided an update on its progress in reviewing and potentially updating its ratings for…
Inflatable colons are a fun teaching tool that get results
03.02.2022
In February, part of Team NCC participated in a fun team building activity. We inflated Colin, our inflatable colon, inside the office. It was…
Employee appreciation starts with caring about their health
03.02.2022
Paid sick leave has become a hot topic since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, when many people were out of work because they were sick, caring…