Preventive care only works when Nevadans can actually access it

By: Will Rucker

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: June 3, 2026

Words: 577

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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For many Nevadans, colorectal cancer screening is not being skipped because people do not care about their health. It is being delayed because preventive care often does not fit into the realities of everyday life. Between work schedules, transportation challenges, caregiving responsibilities, and limited access to care, too many people are falling behind on screenings that could save their lives.

Consider colorectal cancer. It is now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Americans …

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