Podcasts


Cancer patient rep has new title: Breast cancer survivor

Cancer patient rep has new title: Breast cancer survivor

10 min  ⋅ December 27th
Podcast: Lynn Roemeling shares her journey from employee to patient at Sanford Health
Mammogram callbacks: Should you be worried?

Mammogram callbacks: Should you be worried?

19 min  ⋅ October 3rd
Podcast: Sanford Health radiologist Chris Johansen, MD, eases anxiety about breast cancer imaging
Colon cancer awareness and the importance of screenings

Colon cancer awareness and the importance of screenings

26 min  ⋅ March 14th
Podcast: Colorectal screenings are vital steps against colon cancer that start at age 45
Importance of getting the HPV vaccine

Importance of getting the HPV vaccine

21 min  ⋅ February 9th
Podcast: Dr. Brooke Jensen discusses HPV vaccine's role in preventing certain cancers
Blood and bone marrow transplant care at Sanford

Blood and bone marrow transplant care at Sanford

39 min  ⋅ February 2nd
Podcast: Providing a second chance by using the patient's own stem cells for treatment
Sanford Health, NCI connect to study, prevent cancer

Sanford Health, NCI connect to study, prevent cancer

22 min  ⋅ January 31st
Podcast: The 'Connect' study will follow participants for 10+ years
Preparing for your first mammogram

Preparing for your first mammogram

23 min  ⋅ October 19th
Podcast: When scheduling your first mammogram, you may have questions. Dr. Christina Tello-Skjerseth shares what to expect
Food and nutrition tips after cancer diagnosis

Food and nutrition tips after cancer diagnosis

34 min  ⋅ October 14th
Podcast: Keep a balanced approach to help your body work through cancer, chemotherapy
Committing to a cure for cancer

Committing to a cure for cancer

16 min  ⋅ May 24th
Podcast: Through CAR T-cells, Dr. Carl June has found a way to fight leukemia
Supporting the caregiver beyond cancer diagnosis

Supporting the caregiver beyond cancer diagnosis

25 min  ⋅ May 17th
Podcast: Reminding all caregivers they are not alone
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Network increases access to breast cancer risk information

Network increases access to breast cancer risk information

An innovative network is making access to all-important information about individual breast cancer risk more convenient. Women schedule screening mammograms and receive an electronic invitation to an Athena Breast Health Network questionnaire. Those who choose take a few minutes to answer the questions and find out if they may be at elevated risk for breast […]
SHN Staff 3 min read
Finding peace and confidence after a breast cancer diagnosis

Finding peace and confidence after a breast cancer diagnosis

Often times, we have friends with the greatest intentions, but when it comes to their style of encouragement and support after a diagnosis of breast cancer, they heighten your anxiety or deflate your confidence in your current cancer treatment plan. That’s why it is important for you to understand your cancer diagnosis report, also called […]
Donna Dwire, RN, CBCN 5 min read
The feelings of being overwhelmed by cancer

The feelings of being overwhelmed by cancer

I’m of an age when my family and friends are growing into health issues — many of them potentially life-limiting. I have no fewer than six people I know waging war with cancer; different cancers, but all of them determined to be a victor. And when you are up close and talking one-on-one with them, […]
Lois Ustanko, RN 9 min read
Tips for handling holiday stress while fighting cancer

Tips for handling holiday stress while fighting cancer

You might not feel as festive as usual, so set realistic expectations
Chery Hysjulien, RN, PsyD, LP 2 min read
Cancer being reported more frequently during pregnancy

Cancer being reported more frequently during pregnancy

Pregnant with cancer: What every mom should know.
Lacey Krebsbach, MD 18 min read

Oncology group chooses Sanford for first clinical trial

A new clinical trial at Sanford Health examines whether medications that are FDA-approved for one cancer can effectively treat another. Sanford Health locations in Sioux Falls, Fargo and Bismarck are participating in this national effort. The Targeted Agent and Profiling Utilization Registry Study, or TAPUR, is sponsored by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the […]
SHN Staff 3 min read

Sanford studying immunotherapy drug for esophageal cancer

A clinical trial at Sanford Health is studying if an immunotherapy drug developed by Merck might be able to treat certain patients with advanced esophageal cancer. The Merck Keynote 181 trial is now open at Sanford. The study is exploring the Merck drug pembrolizumab, an immune checkpoint inhibitor that allows the body to recognize the […]
SHN Staff 3 min read

Ovarian cancer survival rates improve in Sanford study

A Sanford Research lab is studying a protein’s role in improving survival in ovarian cancer patients. Findings published in Oncogenesis indicate a higher level of a specific protein correlates with an increased survival rate and decrease in the spreading of cancer cells. Kristi Egland, Ph.D., an associate scientist in the Cancer Biology Research Center at […]
SHN Staff 3 min read
3D mammography now available in Bemidji

3D mammography now available in Bemidji

The Edith Sanford Breast Center in Bemidji is now using 3D mammography. This advanced breast cancer detection tool gives radiologists better visualization of the breast. This includes identifying previously undetectable cancer earlier and reducing the need for additional follow-up tests. 3D mammography is the most effective screening tool for diagnosing breast cancer. It performs particularly […]
SHN Staff 3 min read

Sanford studying impact of genetics on cancer treatments

A new study open and enrolling patients at Sanford Health is exploring how genomic profiling might help improve treatment options for patients with advanced or rare forms of cancer. The COMPASS study examines the latest genetic sequencing tools to personalize cancer treatments based on each patient’s genomic information. Steven Powell, M.D., and Sam Milanovich, M.D., […]
SHN Staff 3 min read