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ECHO: Radiation Toxicities in Cancer Survivorship

In this Cancer Survivorship ECHO Session, Dr. Schuff introduces radiation toxicities associated with Cancer Treatment. She identifies sensitivities with the skin, brain, head, neck, breast, thoracic, abdomen, pelvis, and skeletal. She thoroughly goes through the acute, subacute, and long-term side effects of each portion of the body. The panel then opens up with a discussion about the long-term complications with patients and how to handle the next steps.

CE is not available for this session.

Thrive Kitchen: The Veggie Tray

A lot of people have a challenging relationship with food, but often those who’ve undergone treatment for cancer can find eating and maintaining nutrition extra challenging. Foods may taste different or seem unappetizing, your mouth may be dry or have sores, or you may be trying to take off weight gained during treatment.

Regardless of the situation, nutrition recommendations remain the same for cancer survivors: maintain a healthy weight, get essential nutrients, and practice food safety.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers - Henderson

Caregivers, you are essential! 

Are you taking care of an adult relative, partner, friend or parent? We understand how difficult caregiving can be and the many challenges it holds. Powerful Tools for Caregivers gives you the skills to care for yourself while caring for someone else. By taking care of your own health and well-being, you become a better caregiver. We hope that by taking this 6-week workshop, caregivers will be able to better manage emotions, increase self-confidence and self-care behaviors, and use local resources.

Susan G. Komen Patients' Access Webinar on Diagnostic Breast Imaging

Millions of women across the country now have access to free screening mammography due to the inclusion of screening mammography as an essential health benefit under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). However, if diagnostic imaging is needed after an abnormality is found on a screening test, or if they are considered to be of high-risk, the patient may be faced with hundreds to thousands of dollars in costs — all before they even know whether they have breast cancer.

Rural Outreach Clinic - Lovelock

University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine hosts this rural outreach medical clinic to provide medical care for those with no insurance or who do not have insurance coverage for certain services. The event includes general and sports physicals, well and sick child visits, vaccines and lab services, cervical cancer screening, breast exams and mammogram referrals, and other health exams. Dental services available by appointment. 

For more information call 775-385-8091 or email ruraloutreachclinic@gmail.com. 

Rural Outreach Clinic - Silver Springs

University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine hosts this rural outreach medical clinic to provide medical care for those with no insurance or who do not have insurance coverage for certain services. The event includes general and sports physicals, well and sick child visits, vaccines and lab services, cervical cancer screening, breast exams and mammogram referrals, and other health exams. Dental services available by appointment. 

For more information call 775-385-8091 or email ruraloutreachclinic@gmail.com. 

NCC Breast Health Awareness Shower Card

By popular demand, NCC has created a bilingual (English/Spanish) shower hanger card that provides information to women on how to be breast aware. The card provides information on what changes in breast health may require a visit to a health care provider. The card also includes information on when women should begin screening for breast cancer.

To order the cards, please contact Darcy.

Skin cancer awareness: Medical students host free skin cancer clinic

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

By Kaeli Britt / Nevada Today

Lourdes Valdez and Ramneek Dhami, two medical students at the University of Nevada, Reno, hosted a free skin cancer screening clinic open to all University students and personnel in spring of 2022. The clinic was in partnership with the Nevada Cancer Coalition at the Center for Molecular Medicine.