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Younger age for colon screening catches polyps early
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Colorectal cancer screening: Check out the options
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Podcasts
Ep. 10: Mammogram callbacks: Should you be worried?
Sanford Health radiologist Chris Johansen, MD, eases anxiety about breast cancer imaging
Ep. 14: Colon cancer awareness and the importance of screenings
Colorectal screenings are important measures against colon cancer that start at age 45
Ep. 11: Importance of getting the HPV vaccine
The HPV vaccine can prevent cervical cancer and other cancers later on in life. Dr. Brooke Jensen, discusses the importance of this vaccine.
Ep. 19: Sanford Health, NCI connect to study, prevent cancer
The 'Connect' study will follow participants for 10+ years
Ep. 10: Preparing for your first mammogram
When scheduling your first mammogram, you may have questions. Dr. Christina Tello-Skjerseth shares information to help you know what to expect.
Ep. 9: Sanford offers the I-SPY 2 clinical trial
Sanford offers the I-SPY 2 clinical trial, a novel treatment study for breast cancer
Ep. 8: Food and nutrition tips after cancer diagnosis
Keep a balanced approach to help your body work through cancer, chemotherapy
Ep. 2: Determining your breast cancer risk factor
Know your risk and get your annual mammogram to detect cancer early
Ep. 1: Most-asked questions & answers on screening mammogram
The annual screening can save lives in women over 40
Recent Stories
New cancer center brings specialty care into one space
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Understanding cervical cancer: signs, causes & risk factors
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Research advances cancer care for Sanford patients
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Yearly checkups help find breast cancer early
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Lung cancer: Chances, symptoms and prevention
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Wisdom Study leads woman to breast cancer gene discovery
'It becomes less about me and more about my family and wanting to watch them live a long, healthy life’
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Research
- Early-phase cancer treatments available at Sanford Health
- Sanford sports scientists study ways to make MMA safer
- Rare, but not alone: CoRDS connects rare disease patients
- Sanford Health seeks input on blood loss clinical trial
- Two eating behavior studies now open at Sanford Research
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Senior Services
- Good Samaritan Society garden group earns volunteering award
- Good Samaritan Society leaders named Women of Distinction
- Assisted living admin helps shape the future of senior care
- Scholarship helps nurse advance long-term care career
- Preventing veteran suicides takes a community effort
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Innovations
- Unique AI tool helps Sanford Health schedule nurses
- Rib repair device business started, prototype in the works
- A top FDA official talks cellular therapy with Sanford
- Urinary catheter to prevent pullout injuries ready for FDA
- Old injuries prompt retired NFL quarterback to seek relief
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News
- MN Hospital Association awards Sanford for team culture
- Sanford Ambulance offers paramedic apprenticeship
- Health care tech conference features Sanford Health leaders
- Fortune names Sanford Health one of America’s most innovative companies
- Sanford Health Plan joins national stage on care, delivery
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