Cancer Screenings Archives - Sanford Health News

Shelly Thiewes stands with three other women at a Sanford Cancer Center booth.

Nurse supervisor grateful for clinic’s mammogram reminder

Planning a screening day prompted Shelly Thiewes and led to cancer discovery

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 8 min read

Three individuals in a operating room setting

Artificial intelligence may help spot cancer in image scans

Carson Walker ⋅ 5 min read

two guys in a studio smiling

A father and son’s journey through prostate cancer

SHN Staff ⋅ 7 min read

Two women flexing in Minnesota Vikings gear -- the power of mom and daughter colonoscopy.

Mom and daughter learn colonoscopy is key to stopping cancer

SHN Staff ⋅ 6 min read

cancer survivor Megan McManus applies sunscreen to her arm

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

SHN Staff ⋅ 11 min read

Sanford Health providers and genetic counselors work with families to determine if genetic testing is right for children

Genetic testing for pediatric cancer

When is it appropriate for a child to have a genetic test? Counselors weigh in.

SHN Staff ⋅ 12 min read

David Rowe sitting at a desk looking at papers

Veteran David Rowe sees benefits, encourages genetic testing

Sanford Health offers all military & veteran patients genetic testing at no cost

Ashley Schwab ⋅ 8 min read

Andre Johnson, who bought male breast cancer, and his daughter

Male breast cancer: Pink stands for men, too — even farmers

“I was speechless. How can a male have breast cancer? How could this happen to me?"

SHN Staff ⋅ 9 min read

dense breast tissue: woman getting a mammogram

What you need to know about dense breast tissue

Breast density describes the ratio of fat to connective tissue and glands on the mammogram.

SHN Staff ⋅ 5 min read

helpful tips to quit smoking or using tobacco

5 steps to quit smoking or using tobacco

“When people have been smoking for so long, it’s become part of their daily life."

SHN Staff ⋅ 8 min read

High school classmates Peggy Haken (in purple) and Marcia Johnson (in blue).

Classmates brought back together through breast cancer

“There we were, two in our class (of 21) with breast cancer."

Jane Heilmann ⋅ 8 min read

survivors

Revive: Survivors gather at breast cancer retreat

"This retreat is a great way for me to connect with people that know exactly what I am going through"

Megan Quandt ⋅ 3 min read

Danyell and Sophie Skillman in front of the Grand Canyon

Wisdom Study leads woman to breast cancer gene discovery

'It becomes less about me and more about my family or more about my kids and wanting to watch them live a long, healthy life.'

Carson Walker ⋅ 7 min read

women standing infront of edith sanford sign

Breast reconstruction during mastectomy surgery

'I went to sleep with breast cancer and woke up with new breasts and no cancer.'

Carson Walker ⋅ 11 min read

Dennis Zeto, who battled bladder cancer

Using every tool at his disposal to beat bladder cancer

'For me, that was my faith, my family and the support I received from my care team.'

Ashley Schwab ⋅ 5 min read

Nurse supervisor grateful for clinic’s mammogram reminder

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 8 min read

Veteran David Rowe sees benefits, encourages genetic testing

Ashley Schwab ⋅ 8 min read

Genetic testing for pediatric cancer

SHN Staff ⋅ 12 min read

Male breast cancer: Pink stands for men, too — even farmers

SHN Staff ⋅ 9 min read