Why Mental Health First Aid?

At Carson Tahoe Cancer Center, we are very passionate about making sure head, neck, and esophageal patients go through treatment and recover with the best possible outcomes. Come join us for our head, neck, and esophageal cancer support group. We welcome everyone, whether you live in Carson City, Nevada or Miami, Florida. You can be in the thick of treatment or be 5 years out from your radiation therapy.

Northern Nevadans who are uninsured, underinsured or without a social security number can receive free medical care at upcoming University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) Student Outreach Clinics and Rural Outreach Clinics, in Lovelock, Silver Springs and Yerington, Nevada. UNR Med offers the free clinics in a continuing effort to assist the region's medically uninsured with needed health care services.

The following clinics are available:   

Eating Hints is written for you - someone who is about to get, or is now getting, cancer treatment. Your family, friends, and others close to you may also want to read this book. You can use this book before, during, and after cancer treatment. It has hints about common types of eating problems, along with ways to manage them.

Colon Cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in both men and women and rank among the top 10 causes of cancer incidence in Nevada.  Additionally, colorectal cancers have higher rates of a late-stage

Triage Cancer Explains: Health Insurance Basics 

Health insurance is confusing, even if you get coverage through your employer. Watch this video to learn what you need to know! Learn more from Triage Cancer.

Cancer and its treatment can be stressful for people with cancer and their loved ones. Meditation can help calm your mind and sharpen your ability to focus. The exercises below were developed to help reduce stress and anxiety caused by cancer and to help you maintain a sense of calm.

As you finish cancer treatment, you might be wondering: What happens next? The answer is different for every person. Some people return to the lives they were leading before their diagnosis, while the lives of others are significantly changed by their cancer experience. The challenge for every survivor is figuring out how to return to everyday life while adjusting to the effects of the disease and its treatment.