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Blog: cancer survivor shares her story
November 11, 2025 — Jeanette Friesen was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in 2005, and is celebrating being a 20-year cancer survivor! “The path from then until… Read More
Blog: Celebrating survivors all throughout the journey
May 30, 2025 — Leslie Kathman, APRNMorrison Cancer Center June 1, National Cancer Survivors Day, is a special day for cancer survivors to celebrate their fight and their… Read More
Ask your local experts for accurate cancer information
May 15, 2025 — M. Sitki Copur, MDMorrison Cancer Center Since Artificial Intelligence exploded into our daily lives, millions of people have turned to the internet and… Read More
Blog: Does sugar really feed cancer?
April 24, 2025 — Carlene Springer, APRNMorrison Cancer Center For years, scientists have known that cancer cells have a strong affinity for sugar (fructose and glucose). Over… Read More
Blog: Alcohol consumption and cancer risk
March 26, 2025 — Leslie Kathman, APRNThe Morrison Cancer Center Alcohol has been identified as the third leading preventable cause of cancer, behind tobacco and obesity.… Read More
Blog: Ananda's cancer journey
March 17, 2025 — Being a nurse for 18 years, Ananda Kyle has a lot of medical knowledge. Still, she wasn’t prepared for a breast cancer diagnosis. Ananda, a Mary Lanning… Read More
Blog: Facts vs. myths: Get the right information about breast cancer
October 24, 2024 — Carlene Springer, APRNMorrison Cancer Center Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among women in the United States. It is the second-leading… Read More
Blog: Sarcoma/Bone Cancer Awareness
August 2, 2024 — Dr. C. Kelley SimpsonRadiation oncologist July is sarcoma/bone cancer awareness month in the United States. Sarcomas — from the Greek word for “flesh… Read More
Blog: Summer skin cancer prevention
May 21, 2024 — Thinking about that summer tan? Maybe you are planning to hit the tanning bed so you get an even tan that looks really nice. Well, the true story is… Read More
Blog: Head and neck cancer facts
May 2, 2024 — M. Sitki Copur, MD FACPMorrison Cancer Center Medical Director April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month. Head and neck cancers are a group of cancers… Read More
Colorectal cancer awareness
March 25, 2024 — Dr. Soe Min TunMorrison Cancer Center Colorectal cancer. It’s pretty common. In fact it’s the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women… Read More
Blog: The role of nutrition in cancer prevention
February 27, 2024 — Maxine Lickteig, RD LMNTMLH Outpatient Clinical Dietitian You’ve no doubt heard it before: eating right can help prevent cancer. According to the American… Read More
Blog: Cervical cancer prevention
January 30, 2024 — Carlene Springer, APRNMorrison Cancer Center There are some health-related topics that aren’t fun to talk about. Yet having the right information can… Read More
