Nevada Cancer Coalition

06/06/2026

Adopting healthy lifestyle habits related to diet and exercise can improve outcomes for cancer patients, studies show. Quitting smoking and reducing alcohol intake are crucial, while exercise enhances survival rates. Dietary changes, particularly adopting a Mediterranean-style diet, also benefit cancer survivors. Dr. Mikkael A. Sekeres emphasizes the importance of these modifications in his latest article in the Washington Post.

Read the full article for more on:

The impact of smoking and alcohol on cancer prognosis.
Exercise as a complementary medicine for cancer patients.
Dietary interventions and their effects on cancer survival rates.

Adopting certain healthy habits — and cutting out a couple detrimental ones — can improve your outcomes.

06/05/2026

🍩 Happy National Donut Day! 🍩

We love a sweet treat, but when it comes to your health, don't rely on luck or wishful thinking.

If you're due for a mammogram, make today the day you schedule it. Breast cancer screening can help find cancer early, when treatment is more likely to be successful.

Enjoy the donut. Book the screening. Your future self will thank you. 💗

06/04/2026

There's still time to register for tomorrow's lunch and learn webinar on Lifestyle Medicine Across the Cancer Continuum. We're featuring Dr. Madeline Hardacre dropping a ton of actionable info on how anyone can make meaningful changes to improve cancer outcomes.

Lifestyle choices play a measurable role in cancer risk, treatment outcomes and survivorship. This webinar explores how lifestyle medicine is being used across the cancer continuum to address those factors with evidence-based strategies. Participants will learn the six core pillars of lifestyle medi...

06/04/2026

A new episode of our Cancer Talks podcast recently dropped and it's all things cancer survivorship with our friend Natalie Stevenson, founder of Cancer Community Clubhouse. Listen in as we talk about survivors' needs, her drive to provide others with the support she couldn't find, and expansion happening over at the clubhouse.

Listen and subscribe over on our Substack.

Cancer doesn't end when treatment does.

06/03/2026

Last week, the American Cancer Society released new colorectal cancer screening guidelines to include newer versions of stool-based test and the new blood test that can detect some colorectal cancers. Colonoscopy is still the gold standard because it can actually prevent cancers through polyp removal, and stool-based testing is effective in finding cancers. But the reality is some people just won't get get screened with these options and others don't have access. Blood-based screening can be an option for those who won't get screened any other way.

Las Vegas Dr. Richmond Ramirez sees blood-based screening tests as a real opportunity to close Nevada's screening gap. Read his thoughts in this guest post on the NCC blog.

Dr. Richmond Ramirez This guest post was submitted by Dr. Richmond Ramirez, board-certified family physician in Las Vegas, Nevada.

06/02/2026

Tonight! Knowledge is power, and our friend Jamie Vaughn from Test Those Breasts can attest to that. So she, along with cancer survivors Angie Taylor and Beth Smith, are hosting a 90-minute community breast health class tonight in Reno. It's not just for women, it's for anyone to learn the signs and take action. Register here:

Join us for a no-cost community breast health class focused on early detection. Learn the signs, understand your risk, and how to advocate for yourself.

05/30/2026

Lace up for a cause that matters 💙

Join the Urology Nevada Cancer Foundation 5K for Prostate Cancer on Saturday, Aug. 22 at Idlewild Park for a community run/walk focused on awareness, prevention and support.

This event brings people of all ages together to:
🏃 Promote healthier lifestyles
💡 Raise awareness about prostate cancer
🤝 Support individuals and families impacted

Proceeds help fund education, early detection and access to care — because no one should face prostate cancer alone.

Show up. Move together. Make an impact.

🔗 Register now: https://runsignup.com/Race/NV/Reno/UNCF5kForProstateCancer

05/26/2026

Do they draw blood or use a saliva swab? Depends.

05/23/2026

Have you heard? The Get Your Rear In Gear 5k Run/Walk for colorectal cancer is coming to northern Nevada July 18. This community event celebrates, honors, and remembers those impacted by colon cancer and supports the programs of the national Colorectal Cancer Coalition. Learn more and register at https://coloncancercoalition.org/event/get-your-rear-in-gear-reno/.

Join us at Sparks Marina Park in Sparks for the 2026 Get Your Rear in Gear - Reno colon cancer 5K run/walk on Saturday, July 18, 2026. This event raises funds for the Colon Cancer Coalition.

05/20/2026

Genetic testing isn't as expensive as some people think. And it may be covered by health insurance.