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NCC Receives Funding to Improve Lung Screening, Bring QUILS to Nevada
09 September, 2024
Nevada is set to benefit from a share of a $6.8 million grant aimed at replicating Kentucky's success in lung cancer screening. The Bristol Myers…
2024 Breast Cancer Awareness Month Resources
09 September, 2024
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and a great opportunity to normalize the conversation about breast cancer screening. Below you'll find…
Congratulations Summit Awardees
09 September, 2024
Congratulations to this year's Summit Awards recipients. We are so grateful to work with organizations and people who are willing to go above and…
Call to Action: Public Comment for Dental Vaccination Regulations
08 August, 2024
The Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, to receive comments on the proposed…
Online Course: Promoting Health Equity in Tobacco Cessation: Evidence Based Behavior Change Strategies
08 August, 2024
This 30-minute online course from the Community Approaches Hub focuses on practical strategies to improve access to proven tobacco cessation methods…
Success Story: Community Skin Check Clinic
07 July, 2024
Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S. It’s estimated that 840 people in Nevada will be diagnosed with melanoma in 2024,…
Thrive Kitchen: Food Safety
07 July, 2024
Did you know that some cancer treatments can make it easier for you to get sick from contaminated foods? The National Cancer Institute recently…
CELL Series: Diet and Lifestyle Guidelines for Prevention and Survivorship
07 July, 2024
In today’s technology-based society, it is easy to get misinformation or misinterpret nutrition guidelines. In this session, you will discover the…
SUMMIT: National Expert to Share Strategies for Promoting LGBTQI+ Inclusivity in Cancer Control
06 June, 2024
More than 500 anti-queer bills have been introduced in state legislatures across the country, according to a recent editorial by LGBTQI+ Cancer…
CELL Series: Navigating Intimacy After Cancer
06 June, 2024
Are you discussing sexual health with your patients? When do you start the conversation? What resources do you have to share? Learn more about when…
Cancer Epidemiologist Joins NCCR
05 May, 2024
We're excited to welcome Patience Gbafa, MPH, as the Nevada Central Cancer Registry's new cancer epidemiologist. Gbafa has been instrumental in…
2024 National Cancer Survivor Month Resources
05 May, 2024
June is recognized as National Cancer Survivors Month, an opportunity to celebrate the more than 18 million cancer survivors across the U.S. --…