According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than one million people in the United States are at increased risk for adverse health outcomes due genetic factors such as Lynch syndrome and hereditary breast/ovarian cancer. In recent years the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic mutations that can contribute to a woman’s breast cancer risk have earned more time in the spotlight, most notably a year ago with Angelina Jolie’s highly publicized decision based on having the gene.

Each year at the annual Nevada Cancer Control Summit we are lucky to be able to honor the organizations and individuals in Nevada who have exemplified the essence of passion and leadership in cancer control in their respective community, region, or statewide.  The Denise Dunning Awards are given in memory of Denise Faye Dunning, whose passion and leadership was crucial to advancing cancer prevention, control, and treatment in Nevada.  As the State Comprehensive Cancer Control Coordinator, Ms.

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Monday, May 5 marks the annual “Melanoma Monday,” an awareness day created by the American Academy of Dermatologists to promote early detection and prevention for melanoma and other types of skin cancer. The day also helps to kick off Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month, recognized nationally each May.

There has been a recent surge of news reports about e-cigarettes touching on regulation (more specifically the lack of it), poisoning concerns, youth targeting and usage, clean air policy, and overall safety of e-cigs as a smoking device. It’s hard to keep up with all that’s happening, but if public health workers are going to catch up to and eventually get ahead of the companies that are pedaling these devices, time is a commodity. With that in mind, here’s a look at some of the latest news on e-cigarettes that you should know about:

In addition to being National Public Health Week, this week April 7 – 11 is also National Cancer Registrars Week (NCRW). The purpose of NCRW is to emphasize the crucial role cancer registrars play in capturing the data that informs cancer research, prevention, and treatment programs.

This week, April 7 – 11, 2014, is National Public Health Week. It’s an opportunity to recognize the contributions of the many organizations that work towards healthy communities through education, promotion of healthy lifestyles, and research for disease and injury prevention. Their ultimate goal: the improved health and well-being of people in local communities and around the globe. That’s no small feat!

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The 2014 Nevada Cancer Control Summit brings together expert speakers from throughout Nevada and the nation to discuss the latest topics in cancer treatment and survivorship. Over the next several weeks we’ll highlight some of this year’s experts. This week we feature three physicians focusing on innovations in screening and treatment for patients in Nevada.

The 2014 Nevada Cancer Control Summit brings together expert speakers from throughout Nevada and the nation to discuss the latest topics in cancer treatment and survivorship.