Posted 2 months ago
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month: Hereditary Cancer Risks to be Aware of
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month brings attention to one of the most challenging cancers to detect early and treat….
Category: Cancer
Posted 3 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 3 months ago
Sun Safety is Always in Season
Arizonans are no stranger to the long, hot days that come with the summer season. But it’s important…
Posted 4 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 11 months ago
Celebrating Black History Month and Promoting Cancer Prevention
Coming on the heels of New Year’s resolutions, winter is the perfect time for us all to prioritize…
Posted 1 year ago
Stomach Cancer Awareness Month – Hereditary Cancer Risks to be Aware Of
November is stomach cancer awareness month, a time to learn about our bodies and risks that may affect…
Posted 1 year ago
November is Stomach Cancer Awareness Month
November is Stomach Cancer Awareness Month and we want to take the opportunity to recognize and support all…
Posted 1 year ago
It’s Grilling Season! What You Need to Know About Grilling and Cancer Risk
Fall is upon us: the weather is beginning to cool down, football season has returned (tailgating!), and families…
Posted 1 year ago
FDA approves talazoparib with enzalutamide for HRR gene-mutated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers are committed to the advancement of medical knowledge and patient care. Medical research…
Posted 2 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 2 years ago
Care, Interrupted
Since the beginning of 2020 and the genesis of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been much concern about…
Posted 3 years ago
Cancer Culture with Dr. Chad Cherington
Thank you to Woody and Walker of the Podcast The Price for Paradise for featuring Dr. Chad Cherington…
Posted 3 years ago
Happy Thanksgiving From the Ironwood Cancer Team
Happy Thanksgiving from our entire Ironwood Cancer team. We are thankful that you chose us to…
Posted 3 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 3 years ago
Breast Cancer Screening in the Transgender Population
We all rely on health care services at some point in our lives, and often these services are…
Posted 3 years ago
Phoenix Business Journal Health Care Heroes 2021: Dr. Edgar Hernandez
Congratulations to Ironwoods Dr Edgar Hernandez. Dr Hernandez has been awarded a Health Care Hero. Dr. Hernandez has…
Posted 3 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 3 years ago
B12 Deficiency – Are you at risk?
Vitamin B12 is a very important nutrient in human health. Many people associate vitamin B12 with being the…
Posted 3 years ago
Restoring Female Sexual Health After Cancer
After a cancer diagnosis, many women are concerned about how cancer treatments will affect their sex life. In…
Posted 4 years ago
Ironwood Physician Joseph Nabong, MD Named Most Admired Leader by Phoenix Business Journal
Congratulations! Dr Joseph Nabong has been honored as one of the special individuals recognized at the Annual Most…
Posted 4 years ago
Collecting Your Family’s Medical History
Families share many traits – such as genetics, environment, and lifestyle. This in turn can lead to clues…
Posted 4 years ago
National Women’s Health Week
National women’s health week is a weeklong health observance (May 9-15, 2021) led by the U. S. Department…
Posted 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 years ago
Cancer Survivor’s Month
June is Cancer Survivors month. We would like to celebrate those that have fought and won. “Never be…
Posted 5 years ago
Share Your Story: Jennifer
May 2020 Share Your Story: Jennifer When Jennifer was diagnosed with breast cancer, she documented her experience as…
Posted 5 years ago
Comprehensive Cancer Care with Dr. Jasleen Khanuja
Medical Oncologist Dr. Jasleen Khanuja says that working at Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers allows her to give…
Posted 5 years ago
Share Your Story Karem
Meet Karem, a patient at the Ironwood Women’s Center Glendale office. Karem has a strong desire to live…