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Cancer myths vs. truths – and what truly matters
Podcast: Oncologists can sort through your questions and help you make healthy choices
Homing in on your breast health
Podcast: Family medicine provider promotes regular screenings and family history
Colon cancer sets a new course for family life
Podcast: Hear how a husband and father’s death affects their choices today
Colon cancer in millennials: What you need to know
Podcast: Surgeon guides younger adults through signs, symptoms and screening awareness
Busting myths about the HPV vaccine
Podcast: Doses starting at age 9 provide lifetime protection against cancer, providers say
Your surgical options after a breast cancer diagnosis
Podcast: Surgeon talks through mastectomy, lumpectomy, preventive surgery and breast awareness
Debunking the biggest myths about breast cancer
Podcast: No, deodorant and underwire bras do not lead to a diagnosis
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
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National cancer study aims to reach Midwestern patients
Enrolling in NCI research can help scientists find better ways to prevent cancer
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Sanford Fargo now offers AI-assisted colonoscopies
Medical center is first in North Dakota to use Medtronic GI Genius
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Sitting is the new smoking: ‘Truly a silent killer’
Sitting for long periods can cause health problems including heart disease and cancer
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3D mammograms now available in more rural clinics
Minnesota and South Dakota communities expand access to quality breast cancer screenings
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Men’s health: Gearing up for a healthier tomorrow
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Perham cancer patient thankful for treatment in hometown
Weekly cancer treatments that used to take 3 hours round trip are now minutes from home
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What you need to know about HPV
Learn about human papillomavirus: its causes, symptoms and how to prevent it
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Should you get a PSA screening?
Sanford doctor spells out prostate cancer test pros and cons
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Retired missionary, author graduates to independent living
Cancer survivor moves from nursing home to assisted living to independent apartment
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Breast cancer survivor returns to work with cancer patients
For 13 years, she has helped get patients checked into the cancer center
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