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A Sanford Health patient checks in at the front desk with a nurse in PPE.

Preventive health screenings you should not postpone

Now is the time to take care of any screenings that you've put off
Mick Garry ⋅ 9 min read
Sanford Health doctor wearinga pink breast cancer awareness lanyard smiles and speaks into a microphone.

Ep. 19: Sanford Health, NCI connect to study, prevent cancer

The 'Connect' study will follow participants for 10+ years
Simon Floss ⋅ 22 min read
Two smiling women talking at the table in cafe.

Understanding cervical cancer: signs, causes & risk factors

HPV vaccination and routine screenings can help prevent cervical cancer
Katie Wright ⋅ 8 min read
Teenage girl with mask on getting a bandage on her arm after a vaccine.

HPV vaccine reduces cervical cancer rates by 87%, study says

Research provides evidence of vaccine-preventable cancer
Katie Wright ⋅ 5 min read
A Sanford Health patient talks to an unidentifiable man in the foreground while wearing a headset. They are sitting in the press box at a football game. His polo shirt says "Midco Sports."

Sports broadcaster finds cancer with Sanford genetic testing

Hereditary condition called Lynch syndrome led to colon cancer
Jason Anschutz ⋅ 7 min read
Dr. Michael Bouton headshot

Cancer physician keeps council focused on patient journey

In surgery or furniture making, Dr. Michael Bouton finds the right tools to fix things
Mick Garry ⋅ 9 min read
breast cancer survivorship: hand holding letters spelling hope with a pink ribbon as the letter O.

Breast cancer survivorship 101: What next?

Lifestyle changes encouraged for breast cancer survivors
Heather Casper-McLay, CNP ⋅ 5 min read
A Sanford Health breast cancer doctor and staff pose standing, dressed in pink.

Algorithm spots patients’ potential breast cancer risk

Sanford Health develops AI to look for clues in provider notes on family history
Carson Walker ⋅ 11 min read
Sanford Health patient in face mask sits in the waiting room for a checkup after robotic surgery for colorectal cancer.

Patient is colon cancer-free after robotic-assisted surgery

In the hands of a surgeon, robot makes smaller incisions, easier recovery
Erin Horn ⋅ 5 min read
A Sanford Dermatology doctor and nurse look together at a skin sample under a microscope.

Get a skin check, then support skin cancer prevention

Safety in the Sun Run raises both awareness and funds for melanoma research
Simon Floss ⋅ 6 min read

Sanford Health hosts skin screenings May 3, Melanoma Monday

Contact: Christen Rennich Media Relations (701) 200-6080/ christen.rennich@sanfordhealth.org FARGO, N.D., April 27, 2021 – Sanford Dermatology & Laser Clinic in Fargo will host a free skin screening event for the community on May 3 from 2:30 to 7 p.m.  The event will be held on Melanoma Monday which designated by the American Academy of Dermatology annually […]
Katie Foutz ⋅ 3 min read
Wonder Woman cancer patient and nurse hug

Cancer patient fights disease with superhero attitude

She arrives for chemo treatments wearing costumes and bearing gifts
Jason Anschutz ⋅ 5 min read
Two happy women are embracing while walking on snow-covered field on a sunny day.

How to learn your own breast density and cancer risk

Screening on schedule can help detect breast cancer, even in the snowiest images
Dawn McCarty ⋅ 5 min read
Dr. Shirlene Smook smiles and stands in a white coat and stethoscope.

Sanford doctor and cancer survivor stresses continuing care

It's safe to seek care, even during the COVID-19 pandemic
Simon Floss ⋅ 5 min read
Sanford nurse practitioner smiles outside near a lake.

Sanford nurse practitioner writes book about battling cancer

Katherine Friese transformed breast cancer into an endurance sport — and won
Mick Garry ⋅ 8 min read