Podcasts


Preparing for your first mammogram

Preparing for your first mammogram

23 min  ⋅ October 19th
Podcast: When scheduling your first mammogram, you may have questions. Dr. Christina Tello-Skjerseth shares what to expect
Encouraging women, positivity with mentor program

Encouraging women, positivity with mentor program

28 min  ⋅ October 28th
Podcast: Volunteers find joy guiding others through life-changing cancer journey
Women supporting women through diagnosis, treatment

Women supporting women through diagnosis, treatment

31 min  ⋅ October 20th
Podcast: Cancer mentorship program provides support for newly diagnosed patients
IORT, radiation therapy treatment for breast cancer

IORT, radiation therapy treatment for breast cancer

16 min  ⋅ October 8th
Podcast: Machine applies direct radiation to target area while sparing surrounding tissue
Why a tumor board is critical to breast cancer care

Why a tumor board is critical to breast cancer care

26 min  ⋅ October 2nd
Podcast: Physicians meet weekly to review all cancer cases and plan treatment
What is breast cancer research?

What is breast cancer research?

31 min  ⋅ September 28th
Podcast: Laboratory and clinical research critical to diagnosis, treatment for breast cancer
Determining your breast cancer risk

Determining your breast cancer risk

22 min  ⋅ September 28th
Podcast: Know your risk and get your annual mammogram to detect cancer early
Most-asked questions & answers on screening mammogram

Most-asked questions & answers on screening mammogram

40 min  ⋅ September 28th
Podcast: The annual screening can save lives in women over 40
Continuing care through COVID-19

Continuing care through COVID-19

24 min  ⋅ September 18th
Podcast: Don't forget appointments or self-care, says Dr. Cynthia Davis, OB/GYN
What primary care looks like in midlife

What primary care looks like in midlife

28 min  ⋅ September 1st
Podcast: Dr. Jean Marie McGowan urges women to keep up care after child-bearing years
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Understanding your mammogram report

Understanding your mammogram report

You’ve done exactly as recommended. You scheduled your mammogram and have done your research on the process. You know what to expect during your mammogram, but what about after? What do the results of your mammogram really mean? Setting the standard It all starts with a radiologist who will interpret your mammogram. Does anything look […]
Terri Bentler, BSN, RN, OCN, CN-BN 4 min read
The role of genetics in breast and ovarian cancer

The role of genetics in breast and ovarian cancer

What did you inherit from your parents? Was it eye color, height, body build or hair color? Often, we may hear, “I inherited my eyes from my mother” or “I got my height from my father.” A combination of traits developed from each parent is visible, but the genetics inherited from our parents runs far […]
SHN Staff 5 min read
Network increases access to breast cancer risk information

Network increases access to breast cancer risk information

An innovative network is making access to all-important information about individual breast cancer risk more convenient. Women schedule screening mammograms and receive an electronic invitation to an Athena Breast Health Network questionnaire. Those who choose take a few minutes to answer the questions and find out if they may be at elevated risk for breast […]
SHN Staff 3 min read

NDSU, Sanford provide only sonography training option in ND

Students who want to pursue a career in diagnostic medical sonography or echocardiography will now be able to stay in North Dakota to learn these skills. An existing radiologic sciences major at North Dakota State University and a partnership with Sanford Health allows students in the NDSU Department of Allied Sciences to pursue additional education, […]
SHN Staff 5 min read
3D mammography now available in Bemidji

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 […]
SHN Staff 3 min read
Breast cancer journeys different for every woman

Breast cancer journeys different for every woman

Sanford Bemidji's entire oncology team works together to develop treatment plans to fit each patient's specific needs both medically and emotionally.
SHN Staff 5 min read

Sanford Health announces plans for new breast health center

Sanford Health will break ground on an integrated breast health building at its Sioux Falls campus this fall. The Edith Sanford Breast Center will combine research and clinical care for women across the region. Construction is scheduled to be completed in early 2017. The three-story, 48,000-square-foot facility will be located on 18th street and connected […]
SHN Staff 3 min read

Sanford Breast Health Institute celebrates 20th anniversary

At Sanford Breast Health Institute (BHI), the New Year marks 20 years of breast health service to the area. Over the past two decades, BHI has grown from a screening center to a full team of breast health professionals who diagnose and treat breast cancer. “At Sanford Breast Health Institute, patients are supported by a […]
SHN Staff 3 min read

Sanford Health Network hospitals receive $90,000 in grants

Fourteen rural hospitals, including six Sanford Health Network facilities, will receive grants for technology projects from electronic health records training to a medication dispensing system., Gov. Mike Rounds announced today. “Keeping pace with the rapid changes in health care technology is essential for all providers but it can be a challenge for rural facilities with […]
SHN Staff 3 min read

Sanford Breast Health Institute opens satellite office

Sanford Breast Health Institute has expanded its cancer prevention and screening services to Watertown, opening a satellite location in Sanford Clinic Watertown. Sanford Breast Health Institute Watertown is now offering the most advanced digital mammography technology to women throughout the area. Sanford Breast Health Institute Watertown is the first healthcare provider in the city to […]
SHN Staff 2 min read