VIEWPOINT: Blood tests, early detection and the hope for South Dakota

Guest column by Ashley Kingdon-Reese, South Dakota Nurses Association

Cancer continues to cast a large shadow on our population in South Dakota. It is the leading cause of death in our state and, according to the American Cancer Society’s projections, nearly 1,800 South Dakotans will die of the disease this year.

One of the most significant factors in surviving cancer is diagnosing the disease when it is in its early, high…