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Some cancers, and cancer treatments, can lead to bone loss

FARGO, N.D. — Triple-negative metastatic breast cancer. That was the diagnosis given to Carol Prien. It was her second bout with cancer in five years, but this one was different. “Finding out there really was no cure was when our mindset changed and the care team at Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center really became more […]

After being diagnosed with breast cancer, women are faced with many difficult decisions. With so many surgery options, it can be daunting to know which one is right. But you don’t have to make that decision alone. The team of surgeons at Edith Sanford Breast Center is here to guide women on their cancer journeys, […]

Having a breast cancer diagnosis is more than a medical diagnosis. It can affect so much more than your health, impacting your emotional and psychological well-being. Much of that falls on the aftermath of multiple treatments and surgeries. And for some women, it can be quite difficult to embrace the new scars that represent your […]

You have the choice to have reconstruction. Or not to. Also, you may have different types of reconstruction to choose from.

Sometimes, in the ordinary struggle of daily life, we can feel forsaken. So much of life is just plain hard work. And what makes it tough is not always the big problems. More often than not, it’s the small frustrations that add up over time. For example, when we are overly annoyed by a spouse […]

Studies show that cancer treatments can affect memory and learning.

Once you’ve been through a breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and recovery, there’s one question that will always be on your mind: Will my cancer return? You may have heard about, or been asked by family or friends if breast cancer recurrence can be monitored by a blood test. This is a test for tumor markers, […]

Cancer may change the way you can taste and eat food, but you can still enjoy eating.

These cancers can affect your sinuses, lips, mouth, throat, voice and more