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Altru Health System is offering free breast cancer screenings

October 13, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Altru Health System wants to make it easier for people to get screened for breast cancer. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, there will be free screenings on Tuesday, October 22 from 4 to 6 pm. Screenings will be available at Altru Cancer Center in Grand Forks, Altru Clinic in Crookston, and Altru Clinic…

Essentia Expands Routes For Mobile Mammogram Units

Essentia Expands Mobile Mammography Program for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The healthcare provider is sending their specially outfitted trucks to small, rural communities across Minnesota and North Dakota.

October 5, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With the exception of skin cancers, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. By the end of 2025, more than 42,000 women will die from the disease in the U.S. Getting a mammogram, though, can be incredibly inconvenient for those who live multiple hours…

Benefit set for Audubon woman battling Stage IV cancer

January 15, 2024

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Amy Porter is a mom, a wife, a teacher at Roosevelt Elementary in Detroit Lakes and a beloved member of her community. But she is also facing the toughest battle of her life, as she has Stage IV metastatic breast cancer. “Try to stay as normal as possible but at times you just think about everything…

‘Bras on Big 98.7’ campaign results in $40,000 for Essentia Health breast cancer patients

November 1, 2023

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Essentia Health is reporting that a recent campaign brought in $40,000 for breast cancer patients. The annual ‘Bras on Big 98.7’ event raises awareness and funds for breast cancer and supports those patients at the Essentia Health Fargo Cancer Center with things like gas cards, lodging vouchers, gift cards for grocery stores and assistance with wig…

KVRR’s Adam Ladwig delivers cupcakes to winner of his breast cancer auction

October 30, 2023

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Patti Senn raised 105 dollars for his Real Men Wear Pink fundraiser and is a seven year breast cancer survivor. Adam has been raising awareness all month for breast cancer and has reached his goal of $2,500. Addie Loerzel of Addie’s royal cupcake stand took the time to make the cupcakes for auction and to help…

LIVE: Getting Drenched In Pink Lemonade For Real Men Wear Pink

It's getting pretty messy celebrating fundraising milestones for my Real Men Wear Pink campaign

October 20, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO (KVRR) – It’s getting pretty messy celebrating fundraising milestones for my Real Men Wear Pink campaign. Friday we celebrated reaching the $1,500 mark this month. I’m wearing pink every day in October, and Friday that meant Pink Lemonade. Emily and Maria each dumped a gallon of pink lemonade over my head on the show. Time felt like it…

LIVE: The Best Way To Fight Breast Cancer

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Sanford is reminding us of the single most important thing you can do to prevent breast cancer

October 17, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Sanford is reminding us of the single most important thing you can do to prevent breast cancer. Sanford wants all women who are at a normal risk for breast cancer to get yearly screenings starting at age 40. They say now is the perfect time to schedule your exam with…

KVRR morning anchor trying to raise thousands for breast cancer research

September 28, 2023

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Real Men Wear Pink. That’s the message our morning anchor, Adam Ladwig, is spouting all October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. He’s trying to raise $2,500 to make a difference for those fighting cancer and their families. The American Cancer Society estimates more than 300,000 people will get diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023 and will…

Bill Targets Expenses For Advanced Breast Cancer Screenings

March 12, 2023

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL — A bill advancing in the Minnesota Legislature would eliminate out-of-pocket costs for advanced breast cancer screenings following a mammogram, in a move supporters say will expand access to preventative care that can save lives. The proposal says that if a doctor determines a patient needs additional testing—like an MRI or ultrasound—health insurance plans must cover the services…

Sanford Health experts show off mammogram facility for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 28, 2022

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. An important reminder for women to get their annual breast cancer screening to help detect cancer early. The exam only lasts around 10 to 15 minutes, and you can expect results within a week. KVRR spoke with a mammogram technician and a Doctor at Sanford Health to give more information…