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WHO launches new campaign to amplify the lived experience of people affected by cancer
12.22.2022
Earlier this year the World Health Organization launched the first global survey to better understand and address the needs of all those affected by…
ThriveNV Patient Navigation Expands with Southern Nevada Presence
12.15.2022
Did you know that ThriveNV has three navigators? In late 2021 and early 2022, NCC added two new navigators to the team, both bilingual and based in…
Caregiver Tools Can Ease a Stressful Time
11.15.2022
Caregivers are the unsung heroes of the cancer care team, absorbing the many ripples cancer causes and helping their loved one deal with diagnosis,…
ThriveNV navigation combines care, collaboration and compassion
11.10.2022
“Knowing someone cares through an encouraging text kept me alive during such an abysmal period of my life,” said Charlie, who was diagnosed with…
Lung cancer continues to be leading cause of cancer deaths in Nevada
10.24.2022
Despite years of progress in screening and medical advances, lung cancer continues to be the leading cause of cancer death among Nevadans – and…
NCC's Policy Recommendations Attract Attention
07.29.2022
Back in February of 2022 NCC got bold.
The Biden Administration released their new iteration of the Cancer Moonshot, and we got excited about…
Registration open for Nevada Cancer Control Summit
07.13.2022
Registration is open for Nevada Cancer Coalition’s annual Cancer Control Summit, planned this year for Sept. 13 at Whitney Peak Hotel in Reno.…
Survivors Need Support in the Workplace
06.09.2022
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…
Local dermatologists sponsor sunscreen kiosks at regional parks
06.06.2022
Five new sunscreen dispensers will be available just in time for summer vacation installed at parks in Reno, Sparks, Washoe County and in Elko…