lung cancer
Lung Screening Bill Receives Support at Nevada Legislature
03.21.2025
A bill to improve access to lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) received support on Friday, March 21 from a number of…
Celebrating Partnership & Progress in Radon Awareness
01.31.2025
The Nevada Radon Education Program (NREP) has been working with the Nevada Cancer Coalition and many other partners in spreading awareness about the…
Lung Cancer Screening: The Importance of Patient-Provider Discussions
01.22.2025
Fewer than 10% of patients say they’ve discussed lung cancer screening with their healthcare providers.
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of…
Protect Your Home: Free Radon Test Kits Available for Nevada Residents
01.09.2025
As we kick off National Radon Action Month this January, the Nevada Radon Education Program is offering a crucial opportunity for homeowners across…
Reflections on the National Lung Cancer Roundtable Conference
12.12.2024
In December, NCC’s Cari Herington and Kristen Hackbarth were in Atlanta to attend the American Cancer Society’s National Lung Cancer Roundtable…
‘Screen Your Lungs’ the Key Message for Lung Cancer Awareness Month
11.01.2024
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and Nevada Cancer Coalition and its partners are working to educate Nevadans about early detection of this…
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…
NCC Receives Funding to Improve Lung Screening, Bring QUILS to Nevada
09.20.2024
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…
White Ribbon Relay Brings Lung Screening Awareness
04.30.2024
Over the past several weeks we’ve been participating in a relay—a White Ribbon Relay, that is. NCC staff and members have been signing and handing…
Partner Success: Pink & Pearls Ties Lung and Breast Screening to Increase Uptake
04.01.2024
Breast cancer screening has become so normalized in our culture that many people—even those who do not need one—know what a mammogram is. Knowledge…