Cancer Screenings - Page 2 of 3 - Sanford Health News

Dr. Andrea Kaster talks with a patient in an exam room

Podcast: Determining your breast cancer risk factor

22 min ⋅ September 28th

Know your risk and get your annual mammogram to detect cancer early

Dr. Christina Tello-Skjerseth

Introducing ‘One in Eight’ podcast: The mammogram

40 min ⋅ September 28th

The annual screening can save lives in women over 40

Farmer and cancer survivor Larry Eichstadt feeds a bottle of milk to a cow in a pen on his farm.

Regular prostate screenings catch cancer recurrence early

Minnesota farmer Larry Eichstadt got care close to his home and cattle

Erin Mairose ⋅ 8 min read

David Huiskes plays cards in an infusion room while he undergoes cancer treatment. He is looking down while his opponent has her back to the camera.

Cancer survivor rings the bell to celebrate treatment’s end

'Tough it out' guy David Huiskes is grateful for quick diagnosis & treatment

Ashley Schwab ⋅ 5 min read

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

two guys in a studio smiling

A father and son’s journey through prostate cancer

Radio personalities Ray and Mark Ricci thank early cancer screening

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

After 34-year-old was diagnosed with colon cancer, her mom was diagnosed, too

SHN Staff ⋅ 6 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

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 ⋅ 7 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

Sanford doctor and cancer survivor stresses continuing care

Simon Floss ⋅ 5 min read

Mammogram detects breast cancer during pandemic

Jon Berg ⋅ 5 min read

‘I never thought breast cancer would hit me’

Jessica Arend ⋅ 6 min read

What it’s like to beat ovarian cancer during a pandemic

Simon Floss ⋅ 12 min read

Cancer test invention spurs business spinoff in Sioux Falls

Jacqueline Palfy ⋅ 14 min read