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New HHS initiative could expand access to cancer clinical trials for Nevadans
07 July, 2026
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in June announced a department-wide initiative to strengthen America's clinical research…
Responsible AI in healthcare could strengthen Nevada's cancer care workforce
07 July, 2026
Nevada continues to face significant healthcare workforce shortages, creating challenges for patients seeking timely access to preventive services,…
Nevada ranks second in the nation for forgone health care due to cost
06 June, 2026
Nevada has the second-highest rate in the nation of adults who report forgoing needed health care because of cost, according to a new analysis from…
Closing Nevada's colorectal cancer screening gap: Why access, not science, is the real problem
05 May, 2026
Dr. Richmond Ramirez
This guest post was submitted by Dr. Richmond Ramirez, board-certified family physician in Las Vegas, Nevada.…
University of Nevada, Reno Expands Dietetics Training Pathways to Strengthen Nevada’s Public Health Workforce
05 May, 2026
Amanda Thurston and Mohit Mittal, part of the first cohort of the Department of Nutrition’s online 18-month Master of Science in nutrition dietetics…
National Firefighter Registry Aims to Reduce Cancer Risk Among Those Who Serve
05 May, 2026
The launch and expansion of the National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer marks a critical step forward in understanding one of the most…
Sunrise Hospital Earns National Rectal Cancer Accreditation, Expanding Access to High-Quality Cancer Care in Southern Nevada
05 May, 2026
Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center has received accreditation from the American College of Surgeons’ National Accreditation Program for Rectal…
Cancer Research Network launching soon
03 March, 2026
Clinical trials and community-based research are the bridge between scientific discovery and patient care, providing safe, structured opportunities…
Board member spotlight: Susan Cox
03 March, 2026
Meet Susan Cox, NCC’s board president who’s been a member of the coalition so long she can’t recall when she joined. It was 2008, maybe, or 2010? It…
Giant inflatable colons tour Reno, Carson and Las Vegas for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
02 February, 2026
It’s not every day one can walk through a giant inflatable colon or snap a photo with a larger than life polyp. That’s the opportunity Nevadans will…
Colorectal cancer is increasing among young people, as James Van Der Beek’s death reminds us – cancer experts explain ways to decrease your risk
02 February, 2026
An increasing number of people are dying of colorectal cancer at a young age, including those as young as 20. Actor James Van Der Beek, who was…
Nevada Cancer Coalition reaffirms support for multi-dose HPV vaccination schedule
02 February, 2026
On Jan. 5, 2026, the Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services accepted a major revision to the standing U.S. childhood…