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Mammography vs. thermography for detecting breast cancer
Podcast: Only mammograms can detect breast cancer and reduce your chance of dying from it

Cancer patient rep has new title: Breast cancer survivor
Podcast: Lynn Roemeling shares her journey from employee to patient at Sanford Health

Mammogram callbacks: Should you be worried?
Podcast: Sanford Health radiologist Chris Johansen, MD, eases anxiety about breast cancer imaging

Colon cancer awareness and the importance of screenings
Podcast: Colorectal screenings are vital steps against colon cancer that start at age 45

Importance of getting the HPV vaccine
Podcast: Dr. Brooke Jensen discusses HPV vaccine's role in preventing certain cancers

Blood and bone marrow transplant care at Sanford
Podcast: Providing a second chance by using the patient's own stem cells for treatment

Sanford Health, NCI connect to study, prevent cancer
Podcast: The 'Connect' study will follow participants for 10+ years

Preparing for your first mammogram
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
Podcast: Keep a balanced approach to help your body work through cancer, chemotherapy

Committing to a cure for cancer
Podcast: Through CAR T-cells, Dr. Carl June has found a way to fight leukemia
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What to know about external beam radiation therapy
Radiation therapy is a cancer treatment using radiation to stop cancer cells from growing and spreading. You may be familiar with other uses of radiation such as X-rays or CT scans. Sunlight also exposes us to electromagnetic radiation through ultraviolet rays and infrared rays. A person can also experience environmental exposures to radiation — some […]

Ava’s House pediatric and adult hospice opens in October
Sanford Health will host a community open house Saturday, Oct. 7, for Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, one of only four locations in the nation to offer inpatient pediatric hospice services. The state-of-the-art facility at 1320 W. 17th St., which will also serve adults, will be open to the community from 10 a.m. […]

Helping kids with cancer get back to school
Nurses and child life specialists visit classrooms to share stories and calm fears

A pastor’s reflection on the book ‘The Broken Way’
Tears came to my eyes as I thought of the brokenness of the many I visit with as a chaplain — as well as my own. The following are hard, yet strangely compelling words, thoughts, realities and invitations from Ann Voskamp in her book, “The Broken Way: A Daring Path into the Abundant Life.” These […]

Tender mouth? Try chef’s chicken and dressing
This recipe feels like “comfort food" during cancer treatment side effects

Stay healthy during cancer treatment with black bean burgers
Eating healthy to prevent cancer can be easy with some basic ingredients and just a little planning. It’s your overall diet that really makes a difference including how food is prepared: Tomatoes are a great source of lycopene, but to get the most benefit, cook the tomatoes for a few minutes and then add some […]

Genetically engineered virus used to fight cancer in trial
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Sanford Health recently launched a clinical trial using a genetically engineered virus that aims to destroy therapy-resistant tumors. The Phase I immunotherapy trial is for those ages 18 and older with metastatic solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The treatment injects an oncolytic (cancer-destroying) virus — vesicular stomatitis […]

Lower family’s cancer risk by eating foods like carrot soup
Eat your vegetables! Do you remember hearing that as a child? Yes, your mother was right. No single food or food component can protect you against cancer itself, but there is strong evidence that a diet filled with a variety of plant foods such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans helps lower risk for […]

Head, neck cancer patients: Protect your speech, swallowing
Tips for patients being treated for head and neck cancers

How your care team determines your cancer treatment
Oncologists make decisions regarding the best treatment for your cancer based on scientific evidence. Still, you may wonder how these determinations about which drugs are best to treat your individual cancer were made. Does the oncologist go back to a drug used previously? One with a catchy name? What is the rationale for the decisions […]
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