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Ep. 10: Mammogram callbacks: Should you be worried?
Sanford Health radiologist Chris Johansen, MD, eases anxiety about breast cancer imaging

Ep. 14: Colon cancer awareness and the importance of screenings
Colorectal screenings are important measures against colon cancer that start at age 45

Ep. 11: Importance of getting the HPV vaccine
The HPV vaccine can prevent cervical cancer and other cancers later on in life. Dr. Brooke Jensen, discusses the importance of this vaccine.

Ep. 10: Blood and bone marrow transplant care at Sanford
Providing a second chance by using the patient's own stem cells for treatment

Ep. 19: Sanford Health, NCI connect to study, prevent cancer
The 'Connect' study will follow participants for 10+ years

Ep. 10: Preparing for your first mammogram
When scheduling your first mammogram, you may have questions. Dr. Christina Tello-Skjerseth shares information to help you know what to expect.

Ep. 8: Food and nutrition tips after cancer diagnosis
Keep a balanced approach to help your body work through cancer, chemotherapy

Ep. 13: Committing to a cure for cancer
Through CAR T-cells, Dr. Carl June has found a way to fight leukemia

Ep. 5: Supporting the caregiver beyond cancer diagnosis
Reminding all caregivers they are not alone

Ep. 4: Supporting children during adult cancer diagnosis
Through CLIMB program, children are given early tools and emotional support to cope
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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 […]
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., […]

Cancer research receives grant to move into clinical trials
The Cancer Biology Research Center at Sanford Research is the recipient of a five-year, nearly $11.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to translate laboratory research into clinical trials for head and neck and pediatric cancers. The grant was awarded as part of the NIH’s Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence, or CoBRE, which […]

Breast cancer journeys different for every woman
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Sanford clinical trial looks for genetic targets in cancer
A Sanford Health clinical trial that looks for genetic targets in cancer is now being offered at the Sanford Cancer Center in Bemidji. The Genetic Exploration of the Molecular Basis of Malignancy in Adults (GEMMA) is enrolling adult patients whose cancer has progressed after the first line of treatment, or who have rare cancers without […]

Edith Sanford Breast Center receives $45,000 grant
Edith Sanford Breast Center is proud to announce a $45,000 grant, one of 23 recipients for the Avon-Pfizer Metastatic Breast Cancer Grants Program. Funding will support Sanford’s embrace survivorship program. The project granted a total of $1 million to organizations nationwide to support and educate more than 5,000 metastatic breast cancer patients, their caregivers and […]

Hope and Hart launch Edith Sanford Breast Cancer
You know her as the energetic, confident, picture-perfect icon of “Entertainment Tonight.” But on August 17 at a special event in Sioux Falls, S.D., she stepped on stage personifying a new day in the fight against breast cancer. “Hello everybody. I’m Mary Hart. And this is my mother,” said the native South Dakotan, proudly holding […]

Edith Sanford Breast Center announced
A Personal Journey At the age of four, philanthropist and Sanford Health namesake, T. Denny Sanford, lost his mother Edith to breast cancer. Today with a $100 million dollar gift from Mr. Sanford, we are honored to launch Edith Sanford Breast Cancer. This major expansion of Sanford Health’s medical research and clinical care will explore […]