Skin Cancer

Success Story: Dermatology Students Embrace Sun Smart Initiatives to Expand Program Reach

04.19.2023

NCC has been working with medical students from University of Nevada's Las Vegas and Reno campuses for a number of years, especially when it comes…

2023 Skin Cancer Awareness Month Tools

04.14.2023

Skin Cancer Awareness Month is recognized each May. NCC provides these tools to assist you in promoting sun safety, skin cancer prevention, and…

Musings, experiences from a young doctor and dermatology resident

02.07.2023

Dr. Anita Savell is a first-year dermatology resident at the University of California, Davis. Dermatology requires three years of specialty specific…

Learn About UV Radiation During July Awareness Month

07.12.2022

UV safety takes on a whole new urgency in the summertime as many more people head outdoors to enjoy time at the beach, around the pool, enjoying the…

Skin cancer awareness: Medical students host free skin cancer clinic

06.27.2022

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

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…

Get Ready: Skin Cancer Awareness Month is Nearly Here

04.27.2022

It’s nearly our favorite time of year: Skin Cancer Awareness Month. The annual recognition happens each May, just before the Memorial Day weekend…

Inspired by Loss, Elko P.E. Teacher Models the Importance of Sun Safety

04.11.2022

When you’re a 13-year-old boy, and the father you idolize – a man who’d been a lifelong athlete and All-American high school football and basketball…

Sunscreen: Is it safe?

03.08.2022

We’ve heard the reasoning, and you may have as well. Some people say they choose not to use sunscreen because of the chemicals on the ingredient…

Highlighting Skin of Color This Black History Month

02.15.2022

By Maebob Enokenwa Maebob Enokenwa February is Black History Month! It is the time of year that we spotlight the impact Black people have had…