Join the NCI Office of Cancer Survivorship (OCS) for this OCS Director’s Series webinar on March 18. Dr. Leah M. Backhus will present Bringing Precision Oncology to Lung Cancer Surveillance.
The intended audience is researchers, advocates, clinicians, and policy makers interested in cancer survivorship.
Join the NCI Office of Cancer Survivorship (OCS) for this OCS Director’s Series webinar on February 11. Dr. Rachel I. Vogel and Dr. Julian Wolfson will present Waiting Rooms and Lost Days: Measuring the Time Costs of Cancer Care.
The intended audience is researchers, advocates, clinicians, and policy makers interested in cancer survivorship.
In December, NCC’s Cari Herington and Kristen Hackbarth were in Atlanta to attend the American Cancer Society’s National Lung Cancer Roundtable conference, an annual gathering of lung cancer advocates, researchers, physicians, and public health champions working to reduce the burden of lung cancer.
This quarter we’re excited to spotlight Cathy Eberhardt, our top volunteer in 2024.
Together with the Cancer Support Community, we are on a mission to improve cancer support for patients, caregivers, and survivors.
But we need your help to do it. You are, after all, the experts when it comes to the emotional, physical, and financial implications of a cancer diagnosis.
Join the Cancer Experience Registry today and share your experience. By completing the survey, you can help change the future of cancer care for this generation, and the next.
On Dec. 9 we are celebrating the inaugural National Oncology Navigator Day, a day dedicated to recognizing the critical work of oncology patient navigators. These specialized healthcare professionals play a unique role in supporting cancer patients and their families, guiding them through each phase of the cancer care journey.
The recognition was established by the National Consortium of Breast Centers, a nonprofit dedicated to improving breast health care for all.
Who Are Oncology Patient Navigators?
In late November, NCC’s Jorge Arambula traveled to Fort Worth, Texas, to attend the American Cancer Society’s National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable Conference. Jorge, who is NCC’s lead staffer working on colorectal cancer initiatives, said the conference stands out as one of the most impactful events he’s had the privilege of attending.
Cervical cancer incidence and mortality is relatively low compared to some other cancers in Nevada. However, with proven effective prevention and screening methods such as HPV vaccination and Pap/HPV screening, Nevada's rates should be much, much lower.
The following Quick Facts and Tools/Resources documents provide information on cervical cancer prevention, early detection, and disparities.