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Welcome to the Avera Cancer Institute

Avera Cancer Institute is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care through prevention and early detection, evidence-based therapies and a multidisciplinary approach guided by the philosophy of healing the whole person.

Prostate Cancer - Free Screening Opportunity and Online Risk Assessment

Prostate cancer is the second most common type of cancer among American men. And the most valuable defense is early detection.

Free Prostate Cancer Screening - September 27, 2008
Join Dr. David Rosinsky and Dr. Michael Gillett for a free prostate screening on Saturday, September 27 at the Avera Cancer Institute.
View details for the prostate cancer screening event »

Men over 50 - or 40 if high risk - and men of African descent should have a PSA blood test and digital prostate exam every year.

Online Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment
The first steps to preventing prostate cancer are to learn your risk and to start a proactive screening program.
Take our free online prostate cancer risk assessment now »

Additional Prostate Cancer Resources
You can view additional information about prostate cancer through our health library.
Learn more about prostate cancer »  

Partners In Survival Workshop - for female cancer survivors and caregivers

A FREE educational workshop featuring the founder of Men Against Breast Cancer is available for female cancer survivors of any diagnosis and their male caregivers.
View more information or register online for this event »

new aci building image Avera McKennan Plans for
Bold New Approach to Cancer Care

The best and newest cancer treatments will now have a new home in Sioux Falls. Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center broke ground May 19 on a cancer treatment facility nearly four times larger than its current building.
View more details of the new Avera Cancer Institute building »

Healthy Diet and Physical Activity Help Prevent Cancer

The American Cancer Society (ACS) has confirmed that maintaining a healthy weight, being physically active, and eating a healthy diet can help prevent cancer.
View tips to help you prevent cancer »

Proactive, Advanced Breast Care

At Avera McKennan Breast Care Center we have better ways of detecting breast cancer, thanks to the most advanced diagnostic breast imaging in the region.