By popular demand, NCC has created a bilingual (English/Spanish) shower hanger card that provides information to women on how to be breast aware. The card provides information on what changes in breast health may require a visit to a health care provider. The card also includes information on when women should begin screening for breast cancer.

To order the cards, please contact Darcy.

University of Nevada, Reno's Nevada Today reported on a recent skin cancer screening clinic hosted for the school's faculty, staff and students.

By Kaeli Britt / Nevada Today

Lourdes Valdez and Ramneek Dhami, two medical students at the University of Nevada, Reno, hosted a free skin cancer screening clinic open to all University students and personnel in spring of 2022. The clinic was in partnership with the Nevada Cancer Coalition at the Center for Molecular Medicine.

When Deborah found a lump in her breast and was diagnosed with cancer her life turned upside-down almost overnight.

“I had a full-time job, was teaching a course for HR professionals, and working on obtaining my master’s degree. It all stopped in a matter of days as I became a patient and tried to learn everything I could about my treatment and what to expect,” she said.

By Haley Pollack, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Bright Spot Network

In November 2018, I had just returned to work from my parental leave. Life felt full with two beautiful kids, a satisfying and rewarding job, a strong relationship, and a growing community. 

I had a 6-month-old baby and a 3-year-old at home. And yet, something didn’t feel quite right.

Five new sunscreen dispensers will be available just in time for summer vacation installed at parks in Reno, Sparks, Washoe County and in Elko through a donation by the team at Skin Cancer and Dermatology Institute.

In this Pfizer-sponsored program, Helen Meldrum, PhD, discusses active listening and how to communicate emotionally charged or difficult news to patients and their families. 

Webinar open to: Physicians, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, Future Medical/Nursing Professionals, Navigators, Social Services, and anyone working with the oncology population.

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