Meet up and work together with others providing oncology navigation and case management in Nevada! This bi-monthly meeting is focused on increasing collaboration, providing professional support, and sharing resources. NCC's navigation network is a recognized Local Navigation Network by AONN+ (Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators) and is a valuable resource.
Contact Valerie for details and to join.
Meet up and work together with others providing oncology navigation and case management in Nevada! This bi-monthly meeting is focused on increasing collaboration, providing professional support, and sharing resources. NCC's navigation network is a recognized Local Navigation Network by AONN+ (Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators) and is a valuable resource.
Contact Valerie for details and to join.
Meet up and work together with others providing oncology navigation and case management in Nevada! This bi-monthly meeting is focused on increasing collaboration, providing professional support, and sharing resources. NCC's navigation network is a recognized Local Navigation Network by AONN+ (Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators) and is a valuable resource.
Contact Valerie for details and to join.
Meet up and work together with others providing oncology navigation and case management in Nevada! This bi-monthly meeting is focused on increasing collaboration, providing professional support, and sharing resources. NCC's navigation network is a recognized Local Navigation Network by AONN+ (Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators) and is a valuable resource.
Contact Valerie for details and to join.
Meet up and work together with others providing oncology navigation and case management in Nevada! This bi-monthly meeting is focused on increasing collaboration, providing professional support, and sharing resources. NCC's navigation network is a recognized Local Navigation Network by AONN+ (Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators) and is a valuable resource.
Contact Valerie for details and to join.
Meet up and work together with others providing oncology navigation and case management in Nevada! This bi-monthly meeting is focused on increasing collaboration, providing professional support, and sharing resources. NCC's navigation network is a recognized Local Navigation Network by AONN+ (Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators) and is a valuable resource.
Contact Valerie for details and to join.
By now, the danger that radon in our homes poses to our health – increasing our risk of developing lung cancer – has become fairly well known. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates radon exposure causes 21,000 deaths annually, making it the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. In Nevada, nearly 26% of homes tested have radon levels at or above the Environmental Protection Agency’s action level.
A new evaluation of the Sun Smart Nevada program at community pools found that even a brief educational session can improve young lifeguards’ understanding of ultraviolet (UV) risks and healthy sun habits—an encouraging sign for efforts to prevent skin cancer in outdoor recreation settings.
In Nevada, the landscape of lung cancer in 2025 shows a mixed picture. On one hand, some screening indicators ticked upward or held steady. On the other, the state regressed in critical areas of early diagnosis, treatment rates and surgery — putting Nevada further behind in the national effort to reduce lung-cancer burden. Here's a look at the State of Lung Cancer 2025 from a report by the American Lung Association:
Thanks to advances in treatment, more children are surviving cancer than ever before — with nearly 580,000 childhood cancer survivors expected to live in the U.S. by 2040. But life after treatment can bring new challenges. Many survivors face higher risks of long-term physical and emotional health problems, additional cancers, and early death.