Nevada Cancer Institute Receives CAP Accreditation
Las Vegas, Dec. 29, 2008 – Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) received recertification of its accreditation by the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation of the College of American Pathologists (CAP), based on the results of a recent onsite inspection.
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Local Starbucks Adopts a Nevada Cancer Institute Patient Navigation Family
Las Vegas, Dec. 16, 2008 - Starbucks employees and customers are brewing up some holiday cheer for a local 3-year-old boy and his family who are fighting cancer.
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Nevadans Encouraged to Join Grassroots Movement NVCI launches e-advocacy website “FightHere.Org“
Las Vegas, Dec. 15, 2008 - Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) launched the next phase of its awareness campaign – the Fight Here Network. The goal of this grassroots advocacy network is to increase cancer awareness in the community by connecting likeminded individuals fighting for a greater cause. The Fight Here Network gives Nevadans passionate about cancer issues a forum to have their voices heard.
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Faith & Inspiration 2009 Surviving Mothers of Breast Cancer Calendar Now Available!
LAS VEGAS, Dec. 12, 2008 –The Faith & Inspiration 2009 Surviving Mothers of Breast Cancer Calendar, featuring breast cancer survivors and their children, is now available for purchase.Many of the women featured in this visually stunning calendar are Nevada Cancer Institute patients. The images capture the pure essence of survival and beauty of the wonderful women and their families who took part!
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Nevada Cancer Institute and Major League Baseball work to Strike Out Cancer
Las Vegas, Dec. 10, 2008 -- Major League Baseball’s top managers came together to Strike Out Cancer with Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) at FIX restaurant in the Bellagio.St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa, along with his friend and local businessman Jim Hammer, helped organize the benefit reception for NVCI.
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Four Seasons Las Vegas Celebrates The Holdays With A Sweet Display: Hotel’s Annual Gingerbread Village To Open Thanksgiving Day
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 27, 2008 - Beginning Thanksgiving Day the lobby of Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas will be transformed into a fragrant, gingerbread fantasyland. The Gingerbread Village, which has become a holiday tradition for many Las Vegas Valley families, is free and open to the public. It will be on display through Dec. 26.
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Commissioner Offering Mammograms to Women Without Insurance Tuesday and Wednesday
Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly is sponsoring free mammograms for women 40 to 64 who do not have insurance from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 25 and 26, at the Dr. William U. Pearson Community Center at 1625 W. Carey Ave., Las Vegas.
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Nevada Cancer Institute receives donation from Kennametal employees
Fallon, Nev., Nov. 18, 2008 - Nevada Cancer Institute received a generous donation from Kennametal Inc., a global market leader in tooling for the mining and highway construction industries, with operations in Fallon, Nevada.
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Nevada Cancer Institute Presents: “Cancer Survivors: Charting an Agenda for Research, Treatment and Quality of Care“
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 14, 2008 - Patricia A. Ganz, M.D., professor of Health Services and Medicine at UCLA School of Public Health, Los Angeles, Calif. Will present a FREE Continuing Medical Education (CME) Lecture open to physicians, physician assistants, surgeons, pathologists and other healthcare professionals involved in the treatment of oncology patients. Cancer survivors, family members and support group members are encouraged to attend.
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Nevada Cancer Institute Celebrates Great American Smokeout
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 6, 2008 - Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) encourages smokers to take part in the Great American Smokeout and quit smoking for one day and encourages people to commit to making a long-term plan to quit for good.
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Nevada Cancer Institute wins TOBY Award
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 3, 2008 – Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) was honored with a prestigious The Office Building of the Year (TOBY) Award for 2008 Outstanding Building of the Year for medical facilities.
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Las Vegas area businesses recognized as Start! Fit-Friendly Companies
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 31, 2008 — Four Las Vegas area businesses have been recognized by the American Heart Association’s Start! Fit-Friendly Companies Program for promoting physical activity and health in the workplace. Both the City of Las Vegas and Nevada Cancer Institute...
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Nevada Cancer Institute Employee to Travel to Peru to Provide Medical Care to the Country’s Orphans
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 27, 2008 – Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) employee Melinda Armstrong will be headed to Peru next month on a medical mission to serve the country’s orphans and mountain village communities.
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Nevada Cancer Institute Faculty participate and present at the 42nd Western Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 24, 2008 – Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) faculty participated in the 42nd Western Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, with NVCI researchers leading scientific sessions about cancer drug development and poster presentations of new signaling pathways.
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Nevada Cancer Institute Presents: “Night with the Experts: Breast Cancer Treatment: Beyond Chemo” - NVCI
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 23, 2008 - Dr. Karen Milligan, Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) breast cancer oncologist, will present a FREE community forum on survivorship issues for breast cancer patients. The talk is entitled “Night with the Experts: Breast Cancer Treatment: Beyond Chemo.” NVCI Nutritionist Amy Patton, licensed social worker Margo Otto and wellness expert Hilary Meade will also discuss nutrition and emotional and physical wellness.
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Nevada Cancer Institute Presents: “Night with the Experts: Breast Cancer Treatment: Beyond Chemo” - Reno, Elko, Gardnerville and Pahrump
RENO, Oct.23, 2008 - Dr. Karen Milligan, Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) breast cancer oncologist, will present a FREE community forum on survivorship issues for breast cancer patients. The talk is entitled “Night with the Experts: Breast Cancer Treatment: Beyond Chemo.” NVCI Nutritionist Amy Patton, licensed social worker Margo Otto and wellness expert Hilary Meade will also discuss nutrition and emotional and physical wellness. The program is available throughout Nevada using Nevada Net.
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Nevada Cancer Institute Researcher Awarded Highly Competitive Department of Defense Grant
LAS VEGAS, NEV. October 13, 2008 - Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) researcher Hong Sun, M.D., Ph.D., received notification from the Department of Defense (DOD) that she will receive a grant of $675,000 to study a new therapeutic approach to breast cancer based on Dr. Sun’s ongoing work on the IGF-I receptor protein.
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Pink Fire Truck Rolls Into Town
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. October 1, 2008 – The country's only pink fire truck is making its only Nevada stop in North Las Vegas on Wednesday, Oct. 15, as part of the national Pink Ribbon Tour to raise breast cancer awareness. The truck will be at Craig Ranch Regional Park, 780 W. Craig Road, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for the City’s breast cancer awareness fair.
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Pink Jeep Tours, Nevada Cancer Institute Kicks Off Breast Cancer Awareness Month With “Trek For The Cure” On Wednesday, Oct. 1
LAS VEGAS, NEV. October 1, 2008 –Pink Jeep Tours and Nevada Cancer Institute kick off October’s Breast Cancer Awareness month with the first annual “Trek for the Cure.” Throughout October, Pink Jeep Tours will donate $4.80 from all Red Rock Tours sales to the Nevada Cancer Institute. Founded in 1958 in Sedona, Ariz., $4.80 represents 48 years of Pink Jeep Tours’ brand as the premier off-road tour company in the Southwest; the Red Rock Tour was singled out not only due to its popularity, but also because of its proximity to the Institute’s Summerlin location. October also marks the debut of Pink Jeep Tours’ Tour Trekker, the luxurious yet rugged first of its kind, high-end, all-terrain, 4-wheel drive vehicle, designed to be the ultimate tour vehicle. The current Tour Trekker fleet of 12 will be showcased during the news conference.
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Dos Caminos Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2008
LAS VEGAS, October 2008 - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Dos Caminos Mexican Kitchen at The Palazzo is helping to raise awareness and funds with a special promotion that will run throughout the month.
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$50 Mammograms Available to Uninsured Nevada Women
LAS VEGAS, NEV. September 26, 2008 - Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) is offering reduced-cost screening mammograms to uninsured Nevada women over 40 years of age during the month of October, National Breast Cancer Awareness month.
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Nevada Cancer Institute’s Hope Coach, digital mammography van, heads to Hawthorne
HAWTHORNE, NEV. September 26, 2008 - Nevada Cancer Institute’s (NVCI) Hope Coach, a mobile digital mammography van, will be in northern Nevada for the first time to screen women for breast cancer.
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Nevada Cancer Institute’s Hope Coach, digital mammography van, heads to Tonopah
TONOPAH, NEV. September 26, 2008 - Nevada Cancer Institute’s (NVCI) Hope Coach, a mobile digital mammography van, will be in northern Nevada for the first time to screen women for breast cancer.
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Pink Jeep Tours, Nevada Cancer Institute To Launch Inaugural “Trek For The Cure” For Breast Cancer Awareness Month
LAS VEGAS, NEV. September, 2008 – Think pink and add a little red. Pink Jeep Tours and Nevada Cancer Institute will kick off October’s Breast Cancer Awareness month with the first annual “Trek for the Cure.” Throughout October, Pink Jeep Tours will donate $4.80 from the sales of all Red Rock Tours to the Nevada Cancer Institute. Founded in 1958 in Sedona, Ariz., $4.80 represents 48 years of Pink Jeep Tours’ brand as the premier off-road tour company in the Southwest; the Red Rock Tour was singled out not only due to its popularity, but also because of its proximity to Nevada Cancer Institute’s Summerlin location.
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Nevada Cancer Institute Hires Two New Faculty Members
LAS VEGAS, NEV. September 22, 2008 – Nevada Cancer Institute is pleased to announce that Kenneth A. Foon, M.D., has joined Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) as our newest faculty member and clinician.
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Nevada Cancer Institute Receives $20 million Gift from the Engelstad Family Foundation
LAS VEGAS, September 13, 2008 – The Engelstad Family Foundation of Las Vegas has generously committed a $20 million gift to Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) in order to further the mission of bringing cutting-edge cancer research to the forefront. This gift will be used to fund the cancer research building currently under construction on the NVCI campus and will be named the Ralph and Betty Engelstad Cancer Research Building.
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Nevada Cancer Institute Awarded Accreditation From The Joint Commission
LAS VEGAS, NEV. September 8, 2008 – Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ - and received no findings during the voluntary accreditation process.
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Nevada Cancer Institute Presents: Fran Drescher Book Reading and Book Signing: Cancer Schmancer
LAS VEGAS, NEV. September 4, 2008 – Fran Drescher, cancer survivor and actress, will be at Nevada Cancer Institute for a book reading from her book, Cancer Schmancer, a down-to-earth account of her personal experience with uterine cancer. The book reading will be followed by a book signing; please bring your own copy of Cancer Schmancer for signing.
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Free Haircuts at the Back to School Kids Cut-a-Thon to benefit the Abe & Louise
LAS VEGAS, NEV. August, 2008 – Yost Studios in Henderson is offering FREE haircuts to kids on Sunday, August 10th, from 8am to 5pm during their Back to School Kids Cut-a-Thon. Donations are requested for the service, with 100% of the proceeds going to the construction of the Abe & Louise Jaramillo Garden of Hope at Nevada Cancer Institute. No appointment necessary.
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Physicians Practice and Nevada Cancer Institute Partner to Improve Patient Care
BALTIMORE, MD. July 15, 2008 /PRNewswire/ - Physicians and patients of community-based medical practices in Nevada and SW Utah will benefit from a new partnership between Physicians Practice(R), America's Leading Practice Management Journal and Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI). The new partnership will provide resources to help local physicians manage their practices more efficiently, thereby improving patient care.
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Clark County Board of County Commissioners approves Nevada Cancer Institute to provide Radiation Oncology services for University Medical Center
LAS VEGAS, NEV. July 15, 2008 – The Clark County Board of County Commissioners today approved a non-exclusive contract with Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) to provide radiation oncology services for University Medical Center (UMC).
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Four Seasons & Nevada Cancer Institute Make Strides In The Fight Against Cancer With 9th Annual Halloween Run For Cancer Research, Oct. 25
LAS VEGAS, NEV. July 14, 2008 – It’s time to lace up your sneakers for a worthy cause! On Saturday, Oct. 25, hundreds of runners and families will converge on the Summerlin campus of Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) for the 9th Annual Four Seasons Halloween Run for Cancer Research, presented in conjunction with the Las Vegas Track Club and KVBC-TV News 3. Proceeds will benefit NVCI.
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Nevada Cancer Institute and Siemens Foundation Announce Nursing & Healthcare Professional Scholarship Winners
LAS VEGAS, NEV. June 17, 2008 – Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) and Siemens Foundation today announced the Nevada nursing and healthcare students selected as winners of the 2008 Siemens Oncology Scholarship Program.
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Nevada Cancer Institute Begins First-in-Human Clinical Trial
LAS VEGAS, NEV. June 16, 2008 – Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) made medical history recently by launching a first-in-man clinical trial that focuses on a previously unidentified protein found on many kidney cancer cells.
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Nevada Cancer Institute First Site in U.S. to Participate in Clinical Trial WX/20-001 with REDECTANE (CA9-SCAN)
LAS VEGAS, NEV. June 13, 2008 – Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) is the first site to enter a patient in the United States-based clinical trial of WX/20-001. This clinical trial uses the I124-labeled antibody (cG250) positron emission tomography (PET) imaging system REDECTANE (CA9-SCAN) manufactured by IBA in Richmond, VA, for Wilex AG of Munich, Germany.
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Nevada Cancer Institute Selected to Participate in Clinical Imaging Trials
LAS VEGAS, NEV. June 11, 2008 – Nevada Cancer Institute’s (NVCI) Diagnostic Imaging Department has been approved to participate in clinical imaging trials by the American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN). This approval will allow NVCI to participate in ACRIN clinical trials.
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Queens Reign At World Series Of Poker Charity The Big Winner With Over $50,000 In Donations
LAS VEGAS, NEV. June 10, 2008 -For the third consecutive year, Lisa Tenner of Tenner & Associates, Inc. has produced the Queens of Heart, WSOP’s signature event at the Ladies No Limit Hold ‘em Poker Championship.
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Celebrity-Packed Queens of Heart© Poker Event at 2008 WSOP Provides Media Opportunities Saturday & Sunday
LAS VEGAS, NEV. June 4, 2008 - These availabilities will provide media an opportunity for access to b-roll and informal interviews with the celebrities and poker players participating in the star-studded, three-day World Series of Poker tournament that begins Sunday at 12:00 Noon PST at the Rio.
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Hope Jam ’08 Benefitting Nevada Cancer Institute Comes To Northern Nevada
RENO, NEV. June 3, 2008 – Nevada Cancer Institute’s (NVCI) Hope Jam ’08 special event comes to Reno on Saturday, June 14, 2008. This year’s event will be held at the all new Reno Ballroom from 5:30 to 10 p.m. The Honorable Mayor Bob Cashell and former Harrah’s President and current Board of Director for NVCI, Phil Satre will be the Masters of Ceremonies. Gary and Carrie Carano along with the Carano Family are proud to serve as event chairs for an inspiring evening filled with the message of hope. Peter Stremmel of Reno’s Stremmel Gallery will host the live auction for this gala event.
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Nevada Cancer Institute Returns As The Official Charity Of The World Series Of Poker®
LAS VEGAS, NEV. June 2, 2008 – For the third consecutive year, Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET) has designated Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) as the official charity for the World Series of Poker, the most prestigious gaming event in the world, beginning May 30 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
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Nevada Cancer Institute Faculty Presents at 44th American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting
LAS VEGAS, NEV. June 2, 2008 - Faculty and staff from Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) participated in the presentation of research findings at the 44th annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago, IL, May 31-June 3, 2008. Ten abstracts have been accepted for publication, including a work that represents the internal collaborative efforts of NVCI faculty and staff. At least two of the abstracts will include poster presentations for an ASCO General Poster Session.
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Claim Jumper Restaurants and Nevada Cancer Institute Encourage Southern Nevadans to “Dine for Life” June 5
LAS VEGAS, NEV. May 29, 2008 – Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) and Claim Jumper’s Las Vegas restaurants are encouraging southern Nevadans to “Dine for Life” on Thursday, June 5, from 4 to 10 p.m.
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Nevada Cancer Institute Names Three Engelstad Fellows
LAS VEGAS, NEV. May 21, 2008 – Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) has named three fellowships focusing on the prevention and therapy of lung cancer created by an endowment from the Engelstad Family Foundation.
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Star-Studded Lineup Gathering For Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Poker Event June 8 At The World Series Of Poker®
LAS VEGAS, NEV. May 19, 2008 – While poker continues to grow worldwide, one of the biggest areas of growth is coming from female participation.
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Nevada Cancer Institute Announces Sun Safety Art Poster Contest Winner (Our Lady of Las Vegas School)
LAS VEGAS, NEV. May 9, 2008 – Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) announced that Jodi Pham, a seventh-grader at Our Lady of Las Vegas School, was the southern Nevada regional winner of the Wiegand Sun Safety Program poster contest today.
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Nevada Cancer Institute Celebrates LIVESTRONG Day!
LAS VEGAS, NEV. May 5, 2008 - Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) is working to sign up 200 Nevada residents from across the state into the LIVESTRONG Army.
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Nevada Cancer Institute Encourages All Nevadans to Celebrate LIVESTRONG Day (Las Vegas)
LAS VEGAS, NEV. May 5, 2008 – Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) will offer a full day of activities as part of a nationwide effort to celebrate LIVESTRONG Day on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at One Breakthrough Way.
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Nevada Cancer Institute Encourages All Nevadans to Celebrate LIVESTRONG Day (Elko)
ELKO, NEV. May 5, 2008 – Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) will host an open house as part of a nation-wide effort to celebrate LIVESTRONG Day on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at 2596 Idaho Street, including a “Meet and Greet Social” from noon to 2 p.m.
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Nevada Cancer Institute Encourages All Nevadans to Celebrate LIVESTRONG Day (Fallon)
FALLON, NEV. May 5, 2008 – Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) will host an open house as part of a nation-wide effort to celebrate LIVESTRONG Day on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2125 W. Williams Ave.
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Nevada Cancer Institute Encourages All Nevadans to Celebrate LIVESTRONG Day (Sparks)
SPARKS, NEV. May 5, 2008 – Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) will host an open house and ice cream social as part of a nation-wide effort to celebrate LIVESTRONG Day on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 from 3 to 5 p.m. at 1301 N. McCarran Blvd., Suite 101.
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Alexandria and the Las Vegas Big Band
LAS VEGAS, NEV April 30, 2008 - Alexandria’s ‘Big Band’s Back!’ A musical tribute to the Big Band sounds of yesteryear. This show will also feature comedy and ballroom dance performances by Two-Time World Champions, Tony and Dana Delgado and the Delgado Dance Studios Troupe.
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Lower-Cost Mammograms Available to Nevada Women
LAS VEGAS, NEV. April 30, 2008 – Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) is offering reduced-cost $50 screening mammograms to Nevada women over the age of 40 from May 5 -16 in honor of Mother’s Day and National Women’s Health Week.
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Nevada Cancer Institute Receives Continuing Medical Education Accreditation Nevada State Medical Association
LAS VEGAS, NEV. April 18, 2008 –Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) has been granted provisional Continuing Medical Education (CME) accreditation for two years by the Nevada State Medical Association.
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Nevada Cancer Institute Announces Sun Safety Art Poster Contest Winner (St. Albert the Great Catholic School)
LAS VEGAS, NEV. April 7, 2008 – Nevada Cancer Institute announced that Anna-Marie Powell, a sixth-grader at St. Albert the Great Catholic School, was the northern Nevada regional winner of the Wiegand Sun Safety Program poster contest today.
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Secretary of State Ross Miller Announces New “Advanced Directives Registry” at LivingWillLockBox.com
CARSON CITY, NEV. March 25, 2008 – Nevadans can now use free electronic storage for living wills, do not resuscitate orders (DNRs), and other advance directives for end-of-life or emergency care in order to make those documents immediately available to health care providers The new service, called the Nevada Living Will Lockbox (www.livingwilllockbox.com), was announced today by Secretary of State Ross Miller, whose office designed and will maintain the electronic filing system.
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Sedona and Miss USA Pageant Supports Nevada Cancer Institute
LAS VEGAS, NEV March 25, 2008 - Miss USA is leaving the Strip and heading west to Sedona Restaurant and Lounge this Saturday, March 29th at 7 PM. The Miss USA contestants will be dining to support the Nevada Cancer Institute. Forty one contestants will be in attendance along with Nevada’s own Rachael Smith, Miss USA 2007. This is the first time the Summerlin area has hosted a Miss USA event.
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Nevada Cancer Institute Offers Free Nutrition Seminar for Cancer Patients
LAS VEGAS, NEV. March 11, 2008 - Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI), the state’s official cancer institute, will present a nutrition web seminar titled “Basic Nutrition for the Cancer Patient” on Wednesday, March 19, at 6 p.m. at the flagship facility (One Breatkthrough Way, Las Vegas, NV 89135) that will also be broadcast to their offices located in Reno/Sparks, Fallon and Elko.
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Sierra Pacific Resources Presents $1 Million Gift to Nevada Cancer Institute
LAS VEGAS, NEV. March 10, 2008 – Sierra Pacific Resources, the parent company of Nevada Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power Company, presented a check for $1 million to Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) in order to continue providing exemplary research, treatment and education for their customers in both southern and northern Nevada.
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House Ok’s Berkley Bill Providing Land For New Nevada Cancer Institute Campus
WASHINGTON D.C., March 4, 2008 - The U.S. House of Representatives today approved legislation authored by Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (D-NV) that transfers federal land in southern Nevada to the Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) and the City of Las Vegas. The bill passed on a vote of 377 to 0.
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March Is Colon Cancer Awareness Month
LAS VEGAS, NEV. March 1, 2008 - Nevada Cancer Institute, the state’s official cancer institute, would like to remind Nevadans that March is Colon Cancer Awareness month.
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Breast Cancer Research Funding Bill Is One Step Closer To Passage
WASHINGTON, D.C., Thursday, February 28, 2008 — A bill sponsored by Nevada Senator Harry Reid to study the possible links between breast cancer and the environment passed an important milestone.
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FDA Clears Cellsearch(TM) Circulating Tumor Cell Test for Monitoring Metastatic Prostate Cancer Patients
RARITAN, N.J., February 27, 2008 /PRNewswire/ - Veridex, LLC today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted an expanded clearance for the CellSearch(TM) System to be used as an aid in the monitoring of metastatic prostate cancer (MPC) patients. The CellSearch(TM) System currently is cleared for monitoring metastatic breast and metastatic colorectal cancer patients.
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Nevada Cancer Institute’s Diagnostic Imaging Department Receives Accreditation
LAS VEGAS, NEV. February 15, 2008 – Nevada Cancer Institute’s (NVCI) Diagnostic Imaging Department has received accreditation from the American College of Radiology (ACR) for the Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT units.
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CEO Letter - Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2007
February 13, 2008 - In a letter to Chairman Edward Kennedy, NVCI's President and CEO, Sandra Murdock, FACHE, DrPH, expresses strong support for S. 579, the "Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2007."
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Nevada Cancer Institute Urges Healthy Blood Donors to ‘Give From the Heart’ This Valentine’s Day
LAS VEGAS, NEV. February 13, 2008 – This Valentine’s Day, Nevada Cancer Institute kicks off an ongoing effort to increase participation in the discovery of more effective cancer treatments by donating blood for research studies. Healthy blood donors are encouraged to take time to make an appointment to give a gift from the heart and help play a role in finding a cure for cancer.
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Nevada Cancer Institute Receives Funding For Breast Cancer Research
LAS VEGAS, NEV. February 11, 2008 – Vons, a Safeway Inc. company, along with Governor Jim Gibbons, presented Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) with a donation today to help fund breast cancer research.
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Nevada Cancer Institute Researcher Named a Basic Research Fellow by the American Society of Hematology
LAS VEGAS, NEV. February 7, 2008 – Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Jianchang “Jerry” Yang was named a 2008 Basic Research Fellows by the American Society of Hematology (ASH).
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Nevada Cancer Institute Chosen for Fit Friendly Award
LAS VEGAS, NEV. January 31, 2008 – Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) has been named a Platinum Start! Fit Friendly employer by the American Heart Association (AHA).
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Nevada Cancer Institute Announces New Hires, Internal Promotions
LAS VEGAS, NEV. January 29, 2008 – Nevada Cancer Institute is pleased to announce that a new faculty member and three members of NVCI leadership have accepted new or additional roles with the Institute.
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2nd Annual John R. Murren Memorial Symposium “Advances in Thoracic Oncology”
LAS VEGAS, NEV. January 15, 2008 - Yale School of Medicine and Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) are pleased to announce that the 2nd Annual John R. Murren Memorial Symposium: “Advances in Thoracic Oncology” will be held at The Red Rock Conference Center in Las Vegas. The Yale School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 8.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.
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Nevada Cancer Institute Awarded Grant to Further Research
LAS VEGAS, NEV. January 7, 2008 – The National Institute of Health has awarded a RO1 grant to Dr. Yupo Ma, chief of Hematopathology for the Nevada Cancer Institute, to fund the model of myelodysplastic syndrome progression and leukemic stem cells through various scientific techniques. This competitive grant, which totals nearly $2 million, will fund five years of research on these hematological conditions.
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Nevada Cancer Institute Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services Receives Board Certification
LAS VEGAS, NEV. January 3, 2008 – Nevada Cancer Institute (NVCI) Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services, Patti Halterman, Pharm.D., has received certification from the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS), making her one of only three current board certified oncology pharmacists in the state of Nevada.
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