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South Dakota Urges Women: Schedule Free Breast Screenings
10/14/2025
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Story summary
- Health officials in South Dakota urge women to schedule screenings during October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
- Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among South Dakota women.
- The All Women Count! program offers free or low-cost screenings for eligible women.
- Inova and Neighborhood Health provide resources that include mobile mammography units and community health fairs that promote awareness.
- Early detection significantly improves survival rates.
