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Mammography: Answers to common questions

Mammography: Answers to common questions

When do you start? What are the benefits? A Sanford Health specialist explains
Katie Wright 4 min read
3D mammograms coming soon to more rural clinics

3D mammograms coming soon to more rural clinics

Minnesota and South Dakota communities expand access to quality breast cancer screenings
Mick Garry 6 min read
Quit smoking or using tobacco: A how-to for your health

Quit smoking or using tobacco: A how-to for your health

Quitting means overcoming 2 obstacles: a physical addiction and a habit
SHN Staff 11 min read
Sanford physician joins National Breast Cancer Roundtable

Sanford physician joins National Breast Cancer Roundtable

Dr. Shirlene Smook to work on risk reduction, screening and early detection
Kristen Beat 3 min read
At-home colon cancer test can save a life – if you follow up

At-home colon cancer test can save a life – if you follow up

After patient dismisses results, doctors support her colonoscopy and find cancer
Jason Anschutz 4 min read
Younger age for colon screening catches polyps early

Younger age for colon screening catches polyps early

Had Keith Walraven waited much longer, his polyps could've developed into cancer
Simon Floss 7 min read
Colorectal cancer screening: Check out the options

Colorectal cancer screening: Check out the options

With early detection, colon cancer is 90% treatable
Jason Anschutz 6 min read
Melanoma survivor who had cancer at age 15: Save your skin

Melanoma survivor who had cancer at age 15: Save your skin

Heading outside? Don't forget the sunblock and your ABCDEs
Mick Garry 13 min read
New cancer center brings specialty care into one space

New cancer center brings specialty care into one space

For patients’ comfort and convenience, Bismarck cancer teams now in single location
Erin Horn 7 min read
Lynch syndrome: The genetics of colon cancer

Lynch syndrome: The genetics of colon cancer

This inherited condition can cause several types of cancer
SHN Staff 9 min read