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Cell-free DNA testing for Down syndrome explained
Learn about a new test to check for Down syndrome.
Umbilical cord blood banking explained
Learn about core blood banking.
Following doctor’s orders: My first mammogram at 40
Know what to expect during your first mammogram appointment
Thinking about your breast health 365
October gets all the buzz. There are fundraisers, national campaigns and pink is everywhere you look. But that one month in the fall isn’t the only time to think about your breast health. “We understand that life gets busy and sometimes breast imaging can cause people to feel nervous,” said Amy Soetaert, D.O., a breast […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]