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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
Recent Stories

Nurse navigator: Cancer survivors don’t walk alone
I like to walk the roads near my home. I enjoy the beauties of the outdoors and the chance for silence and listening to myself. As I walk, I find myself being careful not to step where others have left their footprint. I wondered why I felt this was important. Mulling this over, I concluded […]

Sugar consumption and cancer: What are the facts?
Limit, don’t eliminate, sugar on your cancer journey.

Do you know all of your rights about breast reconstruction?
Your first right after a mastectomy is to have coverage for reconstruction. The Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 (WHCRA) ensured this. Under this act, IF your group health plan covers your mastectomy (whether related to cancer or not, i.e. if you are having the mastectomy due to high risk), the plan MUST […]

Helpful web tool: Springboard Beyond Cancer
Take back control over your life from cancer

Are you nurturing your spirit during cancer treatment?
Are you spiritual? I am not talking about being religious. Wikipedia defines spirituality as; “Spirituality may refer to almost any kind of activity through which a person seeks meaning, especially a “search for the sacred.” It may also refer to personal growth, blissful experience, or an encounter with one’s own “inner dimension.” Our being consists […]

Stay energized during cancer treatment with super shakes
Calories and protein intake is vital during cancer treatment. Our Super Shake recipes were designed to help in those times that chewing, swallowing or just eating becomes difficult. Be sure to use the recipes as a guide and don’t forget you can always add in other ingredients that you may have on hand. Enjoy! Vanilla […]

Learn about how to control the waves of emotion
I met with a patient who was tearful and overwhelmed. She was experiencing very usual emotions after a cancer diagnosis. It was difficult for her to understand why she was feeling this way. She was uncomfortable with the waves of emotion she could not control. We all tend to feel we have control of our […]

The impact of a child’s cancer on siblings
Each year, an average of 15,780 American children are diagnosed with cancer. Breaking this down, approximately 1 in 285 children in the U.S. will be diagnosed by their 20th birthday. That’s 15,780 families affected. Often, we focus on the child with cancer — how is this child impacted by cancer? What treatment does the child […]

Try ginger tea for nausea, heartburn or vomiting
What’s the skinny on ginger?

A cancer diagnosis can immediately influence your body image
Fight cancer, not your body. What to watch for and what you can do about it
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