Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among American women, after skin cancer. Tammy Carlsrud of Norman Mahnomen Public Health says there are some risk factors in getting breast cancer that a person can’t change—with the first one being gender. Carlsrud says there are some risk factors that we can change. Breast cancer also…
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There’s going to be a fundraiser Saturday in Cormorant to support a woman with breast cancer. Erin Heidinger was diagnosed with breast cancer last fall, as her daughter, Kaytlin Heidinger, explains. It’s Stage 3 breast cancer, known as invasive ductal carcinoma. Erin has been undergoing chemotherapy and will have a double mastectomy…with possibly more chemotherapy…
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Appointments are available for free breast and cervical cancer screenings being offered at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s Crosby Clinic on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. for uninsured and under-insured women age 40 years and older who meet income guidelines. At the event, eligible women will receive clinical breast examinations, mammograms, Pap tests,…
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In the final installment in our series on Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Tammy Carlsrud of Norman/Mahnomen Public Health talks about mammograms. Carlsrud says mammograms are vitally important for a woman’s health care. Carlsrud pointed out that many people stopped regular doctor visits because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But it’s important for women to be checked…
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Women are being reminded of the importance of checking themselves to catch breast cancer in its earliest stages. Tammy Carlsrud is with Norman/Mahnomen Public Health. Carlsrud goes on to talk about risk factors for breast cancer that aren’t within our control. Tomorrow, we’ll talk about risk factors for breast…
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