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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Support the cause by attending one of several Sanford Health events planned for October.
Progress in ovarian cancer treatments
New drugs and additional tests are giving ovarian cancer patients hope.
Ovarian cancer: Symptoms and why it’s hard to diagnose
Ovarian cancer is the presence of malignant cells in the ovaries. There are three types: Epithelial, which are cancers that affect the outer surface of the ovary and comprise 90 percent of ovarian cancers. Stromal tumors in cells that produce the hormones. Tumors in germ cells, which produce the eggs. How it’s detected Unfortunately, detection […]
What to know about genetic tests predicting breast cancer
If you could stop breast cancer before you were even diagnosed, should you? The answer is more complicated than you may think.
Breast cancer survivor creates new Mother’s Day memories
Kari Matthys still remembers the feeling of holding her oldest daughter in her arms for the first time. “She was this little life that just depended on you for everything,” Matthys said. “I loved every minute of being a mom.” Now a mother of three, Matthys, from Hillsboro, North Dakota, loves sharing her life and […]
Edith Sanford Breast Cancer Symposium features top experts
Health care providers and medical students can learn and network
Diagnosed with lung cancer: Now what?
What do the stages of lung cancer mean? The staging system indicates how far the lung cancer has spread and whether surgery would help: Stage I has a surprisingly good prognosis—up to 70 percent of people who have it diagnosed at this stage can be successfully treated. Many lung cancers at this stage are only […]
Cardio-oncology: Dedicated to cancer patient’s heart health
Chemicals that kill cancer cells can be bad for patients' hearts
Breast cancer study uses personalized approach
Dec. 4, 2017 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A new study at Sanford Health might help women determine how they should be screened for breast cancer based on their personal history. The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists revised mammogram guidelines in early 2017 to recommend closer communication between provider and patient to guide screening strategies. […]
Why accreditation matters when receiving cancer care
Learn why accreditation matters.
Take the quiz: How much do you know about ovarian cancer?
Ovarian cancer is one of the five leading causes of cancer related death in American women and September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, marked by the color teal. How much do you know about the cancer? Take this quiz to find out and scroll down to see the answers and read more about each […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cancer being reported more frequently during pregnancy
Pregnant with cancer: What every mom should know.
Research opportunities for cancer patients
Sanford Cancer Center will receive $2 million in funding over two years to expand existing cancer research programming and patient services. The National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, is using $80 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to expand research benefiting patients at Sanford Cancer Center and the […]