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Younger age for colon screening catches polyps early
Had Keith Walraven waited much longer, his polyps could've developed into cancer
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Bismarck patient fights cancer for nearly 50 years
Connie Lundin has taken on Hodgkin’s disease, breast cancer and bone cancer
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Melanoma survivor who had cancer at age 15: Save your skin
Heading outside? Don't forget the sunblock and your ABCDEs
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Lynch syndrome: The genetics of colon cancer
This inherited condition can cause several types of cancer
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Your health matters: Don’t delay your care or screenings
Regular wellness visits with your primary care provider can help you maintain your health
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Yearly checkups help find breast cancer early
Mammography, mastectomy and reconstruction get breast cancer patient back to ranching
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Wisdom Study leads woman to breast cancer gene discovery
'It becomes less about me and more about my family and wanting to watch them live a long, healthy life’
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Mammography at Sanford: The importance of regular screening
Doctors in multiple specialties detail the benefits of early detection through routine screening
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Breast cancer survivor now supports others in community
Krystal Anderson mentors Sanford breast cancer patients, co-chairs support group
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Breast cancer survivor shares her story
“I knew I was in the right place” at Edith Sanford Breast Center
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Mom, daughter learn colonoscopy is key to stopping cancer
After 34-year-old was diagnosed with colon cancer, her mom was diagnosed, too
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Spot and prevent skin cancer ahead of time in the sun
Melanoma patient hopes to teach others about precautions he now takes
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Less travel time means more convenient cancer care
Treatment shrinks Sanford Worthington patient’s tumor to 1.25 mm
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Sanford Health changes age for colorectal screenings
March 1, 2022 Contact: Vanessa Vondra Sanford Health Media Relations 605-366-2432 / vanessa.vondra@sanfordhealth.org SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Sanford Health is updating its recommendation for when to get a colorectal cancer screening. Those at average risk should start regular screenings at age 45, which is lowered from age 50. According to the CDC, while colorectal cancer […]
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Importance of heart and vascular screenings
Podcast: Your heart health and the benefits of screenings with cardiologist Ahmed Abuzaanona
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