Cancer is a diagnosis more than 1.2 million people will hear this year alone and 8.2 million others are living with every day. Cancer's cause lies deep within the genes and DNA that form the building blocks of cells. When these blocks become disorganized, cells grow and divide abnormally, and cancer may develop. There are hundreds of types of cancer, identified by the body tissue or part involved. Some may be hereditary. Others are caused by outside factors, such as smoking. Despite its reputation, more and more people are surviving cancer and living full, active lives. Early detection, research and new treatments continue to push survival rates to new heights and offer people hope.
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MeritCare Roger Maris Cancer Center provides treatment, support and hope to the people of our region. Our staff, programs and research have earned us national recognition. But it's our holistic approach to caring for the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of patients and their families that draws people to our facility. (Read more)
The North Dakota Hemophilia/Thrombosis Treatment center is the only one of
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MeritCare Roger Maris Cancer Center provides state-of-the-art cancer care, with access to national clinical trials. The Commission on Cancer recently awarded MeritCare with the Outstanding Achievement Award.
Anyone whose life has been touched by cancer knows it affects the whole person — body, mind and spirit — along with the lives of family and loved ones. Find out more about our holistic approach to cancer care.
Get the facts on a number of common cancers and precautions you can take to decrease your risk of contracting them.
Prevention and early detection are as important as treatment in the fight against cancer. Learn how to take control of your life.
Most of us know someone who has survived cancer and now lives a full life. Learn more about today's lifesaving treatments.
If you're suffering from cancer pain, there are many effective treatment options available.
When cancer is advanced, the goal of care may become comfort rather than cure.
Palliative Care is healthcare that specializes in the relief of suffering and the achievement of best possible quality of life for patients with advanced illness and their families.