Category: Cancer

Posted 10 months ago

National Liver Cancer Awareness Month

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of liver cancer, develops because of cirrhosis.  Compared with other types of cancer,…

Posted 11 months ago

What does a Dosimetrist do?

You may never encounter a dosimetrist during your cancer journey, but if you’ve undergone any type of radiation…

Posted 3 years ago

Boundaries around the holidays

As the holidays are approaching this is a good time to remind ourselves that healthy boundaries are important….

Posted 3 years ago

Care, Interrupted

Since the beginning of 2020 and the genesis of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been much concern about…

Posted 4 years ago

Welcome Onyemaechi Okolo-Taku, MD

Dr.  Onyemaechi Okolo-Taku joined Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers in 2021. She has been blessed with a multicultural…

Posted 4 years ago

Talking to kids about BRCA

  Often parents find the prospect of speaking to their children about the presence of the BRCA gene…

Posted 5 years ago

How to Make Gingerbread

  Want to know how to make gingerbread? This light version of traditional gingerbread uses whole-wheat pastry flour…

Posted 5 years ago

Cancer Related Fatigue

Do you feel exhausted all of the time? Is your level of energy significantly reduced? Cancer-related fatigue is…

Posted 5 years ago

Talking to Others About Cancer

Finding out you have cancer can be stressful and emotional. The information you receive from initial visits with…

Posted 5 years ago

Cancer Survivor’s Month

June is Cancer Survivors month. We would like to celebrate those that have fought and won. “Never be…