Organizations Supporting Research and Treatment
Raising awareness about cancer and participating in fundraisers for notable organizations that support research and help advance the treatment of cancer. The team at Comprehensive Cancer Centers is often asked specifics about how these efforts work together and how progress is measured. To get an idea of how advancements in cancer treatment and research work, it’s best to look at how different approaches come together to raise awareness and improve treatment outcomes, as well as how Comprehensive participates in these efforts.
The first step is to help people gain a basic understanding of how cancer is not a single disease, but actually many different disease types. This is accomplished at all levels and through large organizations, such as the American Cancer Society, Cancer.net, National Cancer Institute and Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). These organizations take complex issues and science to create simple messages and action plans that reach audiences. This is done at a more granular level through the following activities:
Raising Awareness and Understanding – Helping people gain awareness about cancer is critical. This includes how one gets cancer and how the many variations of the disease are treated. Comprehensive Cancer Centers helps raise awareness through patient education in clinics and through its participation in community events that benefit organizations such as Coaches vs. Cancer, Susan G. Komen Foundation of Nevada and American Cancer Society to name a few. Programs like Coaches vs. Cancer, in turn, raise funds to advance research, all while elevating public awareness about the benefits of healthy living and annual screenings for early detection.
Combating Myths and Misinformation – It’s important to offer online resources to websites like National Cancer Institute and cancer.net so people can read and learn about cancer, treatments, side effect and research in more detail. This will help them understand the disease and obtain the correct information. While the alternative and eastern medicine can be used in complement to standard of care, it’s always best to consult your physician first and be aware of the benefits of treatment through tested, proven scientific protocols. Increased awareness and accurate information can empower everyone to recognize early warning signs, make informed decisions about healthcare and counter fears and misperceptions about cancer.
Prevention and Risk Reduction – At least one third of all cancers are preventable, proving plenty of opportunities to champion healthy choices and prevention strategies for everyone. Comprehensive Cancer provides numerous resources for awareness of prevention and risk reduction, including sun safety, and tips for improving diets and environments in the home, along with dietary resources in our blog.
Access to Cancer Services – Life-saving cancer diagnosis and treatment should be accessible for all – no matter who you are, your level of education, level of income, type of insurance or where you live in the world. This is why non-profits and social workers are some important. Comprehensive is proud to support many local non-profits that provide much needed services in Southern Nevada.
Government Action and Accountability – Proactive and effective actions on national and local health planning from government organizations is critical, and Comprehensive Cancer Centers plays a role in these efforts by working with local, state and national elected officials to help advocate for research, access and smart policy that puts patients first.
Reducing the Skills Gap – Skilled and knowledgeable healthcare workers are one of the most powerful ways to deliver quality cancer care. Addressing the workforce shortage of healthcare professionals is one way to achieve progress, and Comprehensive Cancer is a proud to partner with our local universities, colleges and professional partners like Las Vegas HEALS to help address workforce issues in our community. The practice has established scholarship programs to support future health care professionals in the community at Touro University of Nevada, UNLV College of Sciences and the Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada Scholarship at UNLV School of Medicine to cover one student’s four years of medical school tuition.
Strategic collaborations that involve professional organizations, local businesses, local and state-wide elected officials, non-profit organizations and academic institutions are ways to help expand awareness and support, convert political will into action, and deliver comprehensive solutions. Comprehensive Cancer Centers is proud to work with all of these entities to raise awareness, support the advancement of research and help connect people to resources that provide the best possible care for patients in Southern Nevada.
Comprehensive Cancer Centers Can Help
Comprehensive Cancer Centers provides a variety of treatment options for patients who’ve been referred to the practice for treatment of cancer, serious blood disorders, breast health conditions and lung diseases. For certain cancer patients, clinical research studies currently being conducted at Comprehensive Cancer Centers may offer help, please click here to learn more. To schedule an appointment with the team at Comprehensive, please call 702-952-3350.
The content is this post is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions.
