Nebraska Cancer Specialists Named GO2 Center of Excellence for Lung Cancer Screening and Care
Nebraska Cancer Specialists (NCS) has been named a Center of Excellence (COE) by GO2 for Lung Cancer (GO2) in both Lung Cancer Screening and Lung Cancer Care, recognizing the organization’s commitment to delivering patient-centered, evidence-based services across the full lung cancer continuum. An estimated 237,000 Americans are diagnosed with lung cancer each year, and the disease remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. Early detection through low-dose CT (LDCT) screening and advances in treatment are transforming outcomes, helping more people live longer, higher-quality lives.
Free Community Education: Lung Cancer Screening & Treatment
Lung cancer is the leading killer in Nebraska. In 2025, state projections estimate 1,260 new diagnoses and 720 deaths due to the disease. Early detection, when tumors are small and easier to treat, improves outcomes. Yet, Nebraska lung cancer screening rates remain low.
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.
Lung Cancer Screenings Urged by Essentia Health
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and the perfect time to consider a lung cancer screening.
Lung cancer causes more cancer-related deaths in the United States than any other type of cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Great Plains Health Joins Statewide Effort To Encourage 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.
Lung Cancer Awareness Month Highlights Importance Of Screening Options
More people in the United States die from lung cancer than any other type of cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It’s the third most common cancer in the U.S.