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2024 Lung Cancer Resources and Data
10.24.2024
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and an opportunity to draw awareness to the effectiveness and importance of lung cancer screening. The goal…
Questions linger after FDA approval of Shield blood test for colon cancer
10.21.2024
In July, the FDA approved the first blood test, called Shield, for primary screening of colon cancer in people at average risk. The test detects…
Registration Opens for Evidence Academy
03.04.2024
Registration is now open for NCC's first ever Evidence Academy. This free half-day session will engage partners and community members to learn about…
Colorectal Cancer Affecting Younger Adults
02.28.2024
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Earlier this year the American Cancer Society (ACS) released alarming news: colorectal cancer is now…
Partner Success: Lung Screening in Rural Nevada
12.20.2023
Screening for lung cancer with low-dose CT isn't new, but many people are still unaware of the importance of this early detection method and its…
Mammogram Match campaign planned for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
10.01.2023
The fifth annual Paint Nevada Pink begins Oct. 1 to highlight the importance of breast cancer screening, this year with a twist. For the first 5,000…
NCC works with UNR Public Health to learn more about Black women and breast cancer screening
08.18.2023
Over the past year NCC has been working with the University of Nevada, Reno School of Public Health to learn more about perceptions, behaviors, and…
September Cancer Awareness Quick Facts
08.15.2023
September is a busy cancer awareness month recognizing prostate, uterine, ovarian, leukemia, lymphoma, thyroid and childhood cancers. While many of…
Knowing family history can be vital for reducing cancer risk
07.17.2023
Recently, NCC’s Valerie Martinez, our Southern Nevada Outreach Coordinator, underwent genetic testing to determine if she had the BRCA gene mutation…
Screening Cards - English/Spanish
06.01.2023
NCC has updated its screening cards to be gender inclusive. Now, there's just one card for all genders identifying the different cancer screening…