The GW Cancer Center offers numerous free training and education opportunities for health care professionals, patients, researchers, policy makers and advocates as well as others interested in cancer-related topics. The trainings feature evidence-based information on a variety of topics.
The GW Cancer Center launched a fully translated Spanish version of the free on-demand course titled Capacitación para navegadores de pacientes de oncología: Los fundamentos (Oncology Patient Navigator Training: The Fundamentals). The guide that accompanies the course is now also available in Spanish. The translated training is exactly the same as the English version and aligns to both the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Professional Oncology Navigation Task Force Practice (PONT) requirements.
The GW Cancer Center launched a fully translated Spanish version of the free on-demand course titled Capacitación para navegadores de pacientes de oncología: Los fundamentos (Oncology Patient Navigator Training: The Fundamentals).
Join us for this half-day forum aimed at strengthening lung cancer screening programs, building sustainable systems, and improving collaboration among partners statewide. We'll share best practices in patient management, referrals and shared decision-making, stigma-free communications and more. This event is FREE and will include continuing education credits. More details to come.
Join us for the launch of the 2026-2030 Nevada Cancer Plan. In this lunch and learn we'll review the data that drove development of the plan, provide a high level overview of the goals and objectives, discuss some of the crosscutting issues that affect all priority areas, and discuss how anyone can use the plan to make changes, large or small, that help reduce the burden of cancer in Nevada. There will also be plenty of time for Q&A, so bring your questions!
New research from Australia’s Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and featured in “New Scientist” offers fresh insight into how breastfeeding may help protect against breast cancer. An article available under accelerated article preview, “Parity and lactation induce T cell mediated breast cancer protection,” is available from the journal Nature.
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, a time to highlight the importance of prevention, early detection, and support for those affected by the disease. In Nevada, lung cancer remains one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers, yet it is also one of the most preventable and treatable when found early. Get tools, information, and resources to learn about risk factors, access screening opportunities, and join efforts to raise awareness and save lives through early action and education.
Clark County Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick and representatives from the Nevada Cancer Coalition will host a ceremony Thursday, Oct. 2, at 10:30 a.m. at the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The iconic landmark will be illuminated in pink to raise awareness about breast cancer screening and prevention.
Cancer prevention has long relied on broad approaches like vaccines, screening, and lifestyle changes. But researchers are now exploring something more targeted: precision prevention. Researchers from University of Oxford, University of Leicester, and the National Cancer Institute this month released a paper discussing precision prevention and the key challenges to making it a reality.
Join Drs. Romero and Choa to learn more about lung cancer and lung cancer screening, timed alongside National Lung Cancer Screening Day.