It’s that time of year again. Yes, it’s time for everything pumpkin spice. It’s also Breast Cancer Awareness Month, recognized every October to remind the community of the importance of screening for breast cancer.

Did you know that National Breast Cancer Awareness Month has been around since 1985? The American Cancer Society helped to start the campaign to promote breast cancer screening with mammography. A mammogram is an X-ray image of the breast. It can help to find cancers earlier when they are easier to treat.

Profiles of Courage: Debbie Anderson's Breast Cancer Survivor Story

My name is Debbie Anderson, some may know me as an employee of Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital.

Our Nevada Cancer Control Summit is just a few weeks away. We are thrilled this year to have another great lineup of speakers addressing issues that are important to oncology and cancer-focused public health professionals throughout Nevada. 

Here’s a look at who some of our speakers at this year’s Nevada Cancer Control Summit are:

A new series of programs for cancer survivors and thrivers, caregivers and loved ones begins Aug. 16, organized by Reno nonprofit Cancer Community Clubhouse and hosted at The Center in south Reno. Cancer Community Clubhouse co-founder Natalie Zacharczyk shared this update:

By Christine Thompson, NCC Cancer Prevention Programs Manager

There’s a lot to be said for following your gut instinct, especially when it comes to your health. 

But when you’re a director of a neonatal intensive care unit who’s also in graduate school and also a wife and expectant mother, the path of least resistance when your healthcare provider tells you that a mole on your neck appears benign, that some moles change during pregnancy, that the removal of a benign mole will leave an unsightly scar, is to let it go.

Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican in Las Vegas is offering two new sessions of its "Powerful Tools for Caregivers" workshop. The six-week series offers caregivers the skills to care for themselves while caring for others. The sessions touch on local resources, managing emotions, self-confidence and self-care.

The Children's Oncology Group Family Handbook provides families with reliable information about treatment, support, and follow-up care for children and young people with cancer.

If your child has cancer, this guide can help you every step of the way. This guide can be printed as a PDF booklet, or viewed as an ePub, or Kindle book. The book is divided into five sections: diagnosis, treatment, support, life after, and resources.

Each section also has quotes from parents, related resources, and questions to help you get more in-depth and personalized information. This guide is designed to be used as a tool in consultation with your child’s health care team.

Guys, it’s been a while, hasn’t it? Aside from COVID-19 testing and vaccination, when was the last time you went to the doctor to check in on your general health? If it’s been more than a year, it’s time to make an appointment.

Cancer Community Clubhouse is one of northern and rural Nevada's newest resources for cancer survivors and thrivers. Founded by Natalie Zacharczyk and her sister Michelle Taylor, CCC offers programs focused on key aspects of survivorship: social and emotional support, healthy living, and education. Natalie and Michelle say their ultimate goal is to help others create personal connections and empower the lives of CCC's members to reclaim joy and purpose at any stage of their cancer journey.