Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Dispelling Dangerous Myths
Did you know that 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop breast cancer at some point in their lives, and that about one-third of all newly diagnosed cancers in women are breast cancer?
Trinity Regional Medical Center Uses AI to Catch Colon Cancer Early
In an effort to catch colon cancer early, UnityPoint Health – Trinity Regional Medical Center is using GI Genius™ technology during colonoscopies. The computer-assisted tool uses artificial intelligence, or AI, to help doctors see small or hard-to-spot polyps in real time during a colonoscopy. Finding and removing these growths early can help prevent colorectal cancer before it starts.
Buffett Cancer Center Team Develops Open-Access Tools to Help Nebraskans Understand Cancer Risks
The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, Nebraska’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer center has launched two new data visualization tools to help communities in Nebraska better understand cancer burden and support local prevention and screening efforts.
Lunch & Learn Event Highlights Importance of Colorectal Cancer Screenings
Colorectal cancer is the second most deadly form of cancer in the United States, after lung cancer. So, routine screenings are extremely important.
Brake for Breakfast: North Platte Drive-Thru Event Provides Free Breakfast and Cancer Screening Resources
It's a drive-thru breakfast serving up more than just food. Brake for Breakfast, a popular event pioneered by Nebraska Medicine | Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, is coming to North Platte for the first time, hosted locally by Great Plains Health.
Genetic Insights Project Update: Shifting Cancer Screening Trends
For more than a year, Nebraska Medicine has participated in the Genetic Insights Project (GIP), a research study that screens eligible participants for three CDC Tier 1 genomic conditions. Now, new data shows that GIP participants demonstrate improved cancer screening adherence after enrollment.
Great Plains Health Teams Up with Nebraska Cancer Coalition to Promote Life Saving Lung Cancer Screenings
Great Plains Health has joined the annual statewide effort organized by the Nebraska Cancer Coalition (NC2) to heighten awareness of lifesaving lung cancer screening during November, Lung Cancer Awareness month.