Nevada Cancer Coalition
@nevadacancer.bsky.social
We're a non-profit that brings organizations together to collaborate on cancer priorities for all Nevadans.
New research published in "Cancer" on MCED blood tests shows massive potential: A 45% projected drop in Stage IV cancer diagnoses over 10 years and helping find cancers that currently slip through the cracks. Full details: www.nevadacancercoalition.org/blog/multi-c...
Multi-cancer blood tests show promise for earlier cancer detection | Nevada Cancer Coalition
New research offers an exciting look at the future of cancer screening. A microsimulation study published in the American Cancer Society journal CANCER analyzed the potential impact of a Multi-Cancer ...
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November 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
New research published in "Cancer" on MCED blood tests shows massive potential: A 45% projected drop in Stage IV cancer diagnoses over 10 years and helping find cancers that currently slip through the cracks. Full details: www.nevadacancercoalition.org/blog/multi-c...
What if we could stop cancer before it starts—by targeting those most at risk? A new approach called precision prevention could make that possible. Learn how it works, the challenges ahead, and why researchers are excited about its potential.
What is precision prevention, and could it change how we stop cancer before it starts? | Nevada Cancer Coalition
Cancer prevention has long relied on broad approaches like vaccines, screening, and lifestyle changes. But researchers are now exploring something more targeted: precision prevention. Researchers from...
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September 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
What if we could stop cancer before it starts—by targeting those most at risk? A new approach called precision prevention could make that possible. Learn how it works, the challenges ahead, and why researchers are excited about its potential.
The hepatitis B vaccine given at birth isn’t just a shot — it’s lifelong protection against infection and liver cancer. Weakening that safeguard risks undoing decades of progress. Prevention matters. Read more in our latest blog ⬇️
Why the Newborn Hepatitis B Shot Matters — and What’s at Stake Now | Nevada Cancer Coalition
Hepatitis B is a virus that attacks the liver and, if not prevented, can lead to serious chronic illness — including liver cancer. The vaccine for hepatitis B, given within 24 hours of birth, is one o...
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September 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The hepatitis B vaccine given at birth isn’t just a shot — it’s lifelong protection against infection and liver cancer. Weakening that safeguard risks undoing decades of progress. Prevention matters. Read more in our latest blog ⬇️
Easy access to vapes, social media and peer pressure, a slow-to-act FDA, permissive state policies and no prevention funding have led to more and more youth in Nevada taking up vaping. 👎
'Teen vaping crisis' poses a 'persistent public health threat' in Southern Nevada, health officials warn
Health officials claim easy access, flavored products and peer influence are driving a "teen vaping crisis" in Southern Nevada.
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September 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Easy access to vapes, social media and peer pressure, a slow-to-act FDA, permissive state policies and no prevention funding have led to more and more youth in Nevada taking up vaping. 👎
All the feels! Thank you KTNV Channel 13 Las Vegas and Findlay Auto Group for recognizing the amazing volunteers in the Las Vegas community. Together we are all stronger! www.ktnv.com/news/vegas-s...
Vegas Stronger Champion: Jillian Farres helps fight cancer in honor of her friend
This month's Vegas Stronger Champion works with a Nevada nonprofit whose goal is to fight cancer and raise awareness about the importance of cancer screenings.
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August 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
All the feels! Thank you KTNV Channel 13 Las Vegas and Findlay Auto Group for recognizing the amazing volunteers in the Las Vegas community. Together we are all stronger! www.ktnv.com/news/vegas-s...
This will end up costing more for everyone in the long run as routine healthcare gets postponed and costs for later stages of disease treatment increase.
Nevadans who get medical insurance through Nevada Health Link may see their premiums rise dramatically next calendar year, new data released by the state suggests.
Nevada health insurance premiums expected to rise 17.5% next year • Nevada Current
Nevadans who get medical insurance through Nevada Health Link may see their premiums rise dramatically next calendar year, new data released by the state suggests. Nevada Health Link, formally known a...
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August 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
This will end up costing more for everyone in the long run as routine healthcare gets postponed and costs for later stages of disease treatment increase.
We are longing for a time when we can stop politicizing public health and focus on what's most effective, confirmed through evidence-based research, in reducing the burden of disease for all people.
How Proposed Changes to the USPSTF Could Threaten Cancer Prevention and Early Detection | Nevada Cancer Coalition
In the weeks following the Supreme Court’s decision in Kennedy v. Braidwood, the U.S.
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July 28, 2025 at 4:14 PM
We are longing for a time when we can stop politicizing public health and focus on what's most effective, confirmed through evidence-based research, in reducing the burden of disease for all people.
Environmental factors matter. Where we live, work, and play can have a profound impact on our health. Policies for manufacturing, land use, forestry -- they all matter for our health.
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Air Pollution and Lung Cancer in Never-Smokers: What New Science Means for Nevada | Nevada Cancer Coalition
When most people think of lung cancer, smoking is the first risk factor that comes to mind. But a groundbreaking new study published in Nature reveals a surprising and important truth: lung cancer is ...
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July 17, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Environmental factors matter. Where we live, work, and play can have a profound impact on our health. Policies for manufacturing, land use, forestry -- they all matter for our health.
www.nevadacancercoalition.org/blog/air-pol...
www.nevadacancercoalition.org/blog/air-pol...
New research shows that reducing segregation can lower lung cancer risk for Black communities—by addressing factors like menthol use, air pollution, and secondhand smoke.
It’s not just about personal choices—it’s about where people live and the policies that shape those places.
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It’s not just about personal choices—it’s about where people live and the policies that shape those places.
bit.ly/4eCWaYy
Breaking the Link: How Reducing Neighborhood Segregation Can Lower Lung Cancer Risk in African American Communities | Nevada Cancer Coalition
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States and in Nevada. African American communities face a higher risk, developing lung cancer at younger ages and experiencing higher mor...
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July 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
New research shows that reducing segregation can lower lung cancer risk for Black communities—by addressing factors like menthol use, air pollution, and secondhand smoke.
It’s not just about personal choices—it’s about where people live and the policies that shape those places.
bit.ly/4eCWaYy
It’s not just about personal choices—it’s about where people live and the policies that shape those places.
bit.ly/4eCWaYy
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If you're LGBTQ+ and you rely on Medicaid for your health care, I'd like to talk with you! I'm grateful for the conversations I've had so far.
I'm writing about how LGBTQ+ Americans are among those who will be disproportionately impacted by the passage of the "Big Beautiful Bill."
I'm writing about how LGBTQ+ Americans are among those who will be disproportionately impacted by the passage of the "Big Beautiful Bill."
If you're trans and you rely on Medicaid for your health care coverage, I'd like to talk to you! I'm on Signal at @orionr.80 — always glad to talk through what it means to do an interview with a reporter and any safety concerns you may have.
Also glad to talk with LGBTQ+ folks in general here
Also glad to talk with LGBTQ+ folks in general here
July 9, 2025 at 1:58 PM
If you're LGBTQ+ and you rely on Medicaid for your health care, I'd like to talk with you! I'm grateful for the conversations I've had so far.
I'm writing about how LGBTQ+ Americans are among those who will be disproportionately impacted by the passage of the "Big Beautiful Bill."
I'm writing about how LGBTQ+ Americans are among those who will be disproportionately impacted by the passage of the "Big Beautiful Bill."
It's fiscal new year for Nevada and NCC, usually a time for a fresh start to our work. It's been a stressful time this year, and for some in other states a time for furloughs. www.npr.org/sections/sho...
'Where's our money?' CDC grant funding is moving so slowly layoffs are happening
The state and local health departments that rely on CDC funding say the money is not coming in on time and no one can tell them why. Some are laying off staff.
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July 3, 2025 at 12:37 PM
It's fiscal new year for Nevada and NCC, usually a time for a fresh start to our work. It's been a stressful time this year, and for some in other states a time for furloughs. www.npr.org/sections/sho...
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Learn how cancer treatment can affect your heart and what you can do to protect it. July 23 at 7PM for “Heart Health After Cancer: Navigating Cardio-Oncology for Breast & GYN Cancer Survivors,” presented by Susan Dent, B.Sc., MD. bit.ly/3TQNQuD
#breastcancer #gynecologiccancer #cardiooncology
#breastcancer #gynecologiccancer #cardiooncology
July 2, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Learn how cancer treatment can affect your heart and what you can do to protect it. July 23 at 7PM for “Heart Health After Cancer: Navigating Cardio-Oncology for Breast & GYN Cancer Survivors,” presented by Susan Dent, B.Sc., MD. bit.ly/3TQNQuD
#breastcancer #gynecologiccancer #cardiooncology
#breastcancer #gynecologiccancer #cardiooncology
"The legislation is estimated to kick around 17 million Americans off Medicaid or Affordable Care Act coverage, with about 114,500 Nevadans at risk of losing their health care."
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Hospitals, health care providers warn Medicaid cuts will be felt by people not on Medicaid • Nevada Current
Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto is warning Nevadans that President Donald Trump’s spending and tax cut bill will ripple through every aspect of the state’s health care system, going far beyond ...
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July 3, 2025 at 12:25 PM
"The legislation is estimated to kick around 17 million Americans off Medicaid or Affordable Care Act coverage, with about 114,500 Nevadans at risk of losing their health care."
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We're convinced HPV self-collection has the potential to increase cervical cancer screening rates by a lot. Check out this new guide for clinicians to build self-collection into your practice: cervicalroundtable.org/wp-content/u...
cervicalroundtable.org
June 30, 2025 at 10:23 PM
We're convinced HPV self-collection has the potential to increase cervical cancer screening rates by a lot. Check out this new guide for clinicians to build self-collection into your practice: cervicalroundtable.org/wp-content/u...
Fascinating perspective on how game theory shapes parents' vaccination decisions.
Game theory explains why reasonable parents make vaccine choices that fuel outbreaks
Vaccine hesitancy isn’t a moral failure – it’s a property of a system in which people must balance personal and collective interests.
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June 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Fascinating perspective on how game theory shapes parents' vaccination decisions.
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A nurse practitioner shares tips on how to deal with cancer-related fatigue in the spring issue of Cancer Today.
How should I deal with cancer-related fatigue? | Cancer Today
Various conditions can exacerbate fatigue, but exercise and finding a sense of purpose can help.
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June 3, 2025 at 2:47 PM
A nurse practitioner shares tips on how to deal with cancer-related fatigue in the spring issue of Cancer Today.
Presented this weekend at #ASCO: A three-year exercise program improved survival in colon cancer patients and kept disease at bay, a first-of-its-kind international experiment showed.
Exercise boosts survival rates in colon cancer patients, study shows
A first-of-its-kind experiment shows a three-year exercise program improved survival in colon cancer patients.
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June 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Presented this weekend at #ASCO: A three-year exercise program improved survival in colon cancer patients and kept disease at bay, a first-of-its-kind international experiment showed.
The program is so essential to expanding access to breast and cervical screening. We're all in for this bill to pass.
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Senators propose bill allocating $235M annually toward bolstering breast and other cancer screenings
Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, have reintroduced the Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS) for Cancer Act.
radiologybusiness.com
May 30, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The program is so essential to expanding access to breast and cervical screening. We're all in for this bill to pass.
radiologybusiness.com/topics/healt...
radiologybusiness.com/topics/healt...
If we want to MAHA, we need to support programs that actually MAHA. The NBCCEDP is one of those programs. We've seen firsthand how education, navigation, and access to healthcare can change lives. radiologybusiness.com/topics/healt...
Senators propose bill allocating $235M annually toward bolstering breast and other cancer screenings
Sens. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, have reintroduced the Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS) for Cancer Act.
radiologybusiness.com
May 29, 2025 at 1:28 PM
If we want to MAHA, we need to support programs that actually MAHA. The NBCCEDP is one of those programs. We've seen firsthand how education, navigation, and access to healthcare can change lives. radiologybusiness.com/topics/healt...
Wondering about Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis? If you're not sure who prostate cancer affects and how it's screened for and diagnosed, more info here: www.nevadacancercoalition.org/blog/joe-bid...
Joe Biden’s Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Sheds Light on a Common Men’s Health Issue | Nevada Cancer Coalition
On May 18, 2025, the office of former President Joe Biden announced that he has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. This news has sparked concern an...
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May 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Wondering about Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis? If you're not sure who prostate cancer affects and how it's screened for and diagnosed, more info here: www.nevadacancercoalition.org/blog/joe-bid...
Medicaid provides essential health coverage to 80mil. people across the country, including those with cancer. Cuts could jeopardize lifesaving care for millions of cancer patients. @susielee.house.gov @stevenhorsford.bsky.social @titus.house.gov Can we count on you to oppose cuts & #ProtectMedicaid?
May 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Medicaid provides essential health coverage to 80mil. people across the country, including those with cancer. Cuts could jeopardize lifesaving care for millions of cancer patients. @susielee.house.gov @stevenhorsford.bsky.social @titus.house.gov Can we count on you to oppose cuts & #ProtectMedicaid?
Some pretty sweet news against sweets. wapo.st/4cyL6Lf
Supreme Court rules FDA properly rejected fruit-flavored vape liquids
Companies had sued the FDA, saying it unfairly shifted its standards for approving e-cigarette liquids popular with teens. The Supreme Court unanimously backed the agency.
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April 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Some pretty sweet news against sweets. wapo.st/4cyL6Lf
Nevada Oncology Society hosts the 2025 Official SABCS Review this Saturday in Las Vegas. Speakers include Dr. Lee Schwartzberg and experts from Huntsman Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai, Fred Hutch, MD Anderson and more. #breastcancer
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March 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Nevada Oncology Society hosts the 2025 Official SABCS Review this Saturday in Las Vegas. Speakers include Dr. Lee Schwartzberg and experts from Huntsman Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai, Fred Hutch, MD Anderson and more. #breastcancer
We can't say enough about the importance of palliative care as an early and consistent aspect of cancer care. This is a great chance to learn more.
Palliative Care Awareness & Education Day ECHO | Nevada Cancer Coalition
Advisory Council on Palliative Care and Quality of Life in collaboration with the Project ECHO Nevada invites you to attend the Virtual Palliative Care
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March 11, 2025 at 5:51 PM
We can't say enough about the importance of palliative care as an early and consistent aspect of cancer care. This is a great chance to learn more.