FARGO, N.D. — Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center unveiled a new infusion center where patients will get treatment. The space is in the former emergency department at the Sanford Broadway location. The new space has 40 infusion rooms, up from 30 in the old center. Sanford staff says the relocation is part of an overall expansion of the cancer center to…
Something that could end up saving your life only takes a couple of minutes and you can do it right at home. It’s Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and a two–minute quiz can see if you should be screened for lung cancer. The Lung Association says eight million Americans are at risk, and exposure to things like smoke and radon are…
FARGO, N.D. — Veterans heard about breast cancer and various treatment options available to them at the Fargo VA. Doctors from the VA talked about the importance of getting mammograms and the power of stress relief exercises like yoga and meditation. As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, doctors at the VA say it’s critical that veterans make their health a…
MOORHEAD–Moorhead medical cannabis patients are sharing their treatment stories. Minnesota Medical Solutions Patient Care Center in Moorhead is currently treating 400 patients to medical cannabis. Patients can obtain medical cannabis by falling under an eligible condition. Two of the most common conditions include PTSD and chronic pain. Medical cannabis is not covered by insurance and patients spend between $100 and…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Emma Basting is only 2 years old, but last December, she was diagnosed with a form of cancer that many doctors hadn’t even heard of. ” very, very rare. I can’t remember the exact percentage, but it’s way below 1 percent,” John Basting, Emma’s uncle, said. Hundreds of people in Grand Forks came to a benefit to…
FARGO, N.D. — Nearly 500 Aspen Dental locations across the country, including the one in Fargo, gave veterans free dental exams and treatment. This is the fifth year Aspen Dental has held the Day of Service as part of their Healthy Mouth Movement. Many veterans struggle to get dental care when they need it. The Aspen Dental team says this is…
FARGO, N.D. — The Dakota Medical Foundation teamed up with LevelUp Fargo to put on a summit on preventing addiction among young people. They say the main points to focus on are prevention, early intervention, treatment, and recovery, and that addiction needs to be treated like any other medical condition. “We remove the stigma that addiction is a disease, not a moral…
FARGO, N.D. — One woman received a rare diagnosis after months of experiencing unexplained symptoms. Shari Hagen–Oxton says she always felt out of breath a year ago. “Even just letting the dog out in the morning, walking from one end of the house I’d have to sit down,” she said. She had other symptoms like stomach issues and swelling of her…
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Cass Public Health put on a Recovery Coach Academy, which trains former addicts to become recovery coaches. “Because of that lived experience, we’ve been down the road, we know obstacles… we never tell people what they need to do. It’s not prescriptive. We help people make their own decisions,” said Kris Kelly of the Minnesota Recovery…
FARGO, ND — In the world we currently live in, there is no cure for cancer but in many forms, such as breast and prostate cancer, it can be cured if caught early. But what happens when that cancer spreads? It could mean the end of a life…but NDSU is changing what that could mean in the future. KVRR’s Jessie…
