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It is near impossible to turn on the TV without seeing ads from companies wanting to use your DNA to provide information about your ancestry, long lost relatives, and even certain health or personal traits. But how do these direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic tests differ from what your doctor or genetic counselor may order? If you want to know more about your possible inherited disease risk, why make a trip into the clinic when you can just order the test online yourself, right? Well there are some important things to consider before ordering that test.

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Are you under the age of 65 and considering applying for Social Security Disability? Supportive Care Services at…

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Thank you to Woody and Walker of the Podcast The Price for Paradise for featuring Dr. Chad Cherington…

While an important part of having a healthy, mindful approach toward eating includes allowing yourself to enjoy your favorite foods,…

    Happy Thanksgiving from our entire Ironwood Cancer team. We are thankful that you chose us to…

Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers Oncologist Rakesh K. Bagai, MD and Radiation Oncologist Murali G. Murty, MD, MPA…

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

Gratitude.  The word is often used so much that it can feel as though it is nothing more…

Looking for a healthy dish you can prepare in a breeze? Frozen veggies cut down on prep time…

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You may have never considered how important your bone health is unless you are one of the millions…

November is Tobacco Awareness month and we want to take this opportunity to educate and support you on…

Congratulations to Ironwoods Dr Edgar Hernandez. Dr Hernandez has been awarded a Health Care Hero. Dr. Hernandez has…

Ingredients 1 butternut squash (about 2 lbs.)-peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 pound carrots, peeled and…

Spinach and Broccoli Enchiladas Ingredients 1 medium onion, chopped 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 package (10 ounces) frozen…

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It is easy to acknowledge that we have all had a significantly stressful couple of years. The holiday…

Receiving the treatment you need at any stage of cancer care is not as easy as finding the…

Green Beans Almondine   Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter divided 1/2 cup sliced almonds 1/3 cup shallots minced 1…

Curried Pumpkin Apple Soup Ingredients 2 medium Golden Delicious apples, peeled and coarsely chopped 1 medium onion, chopped…

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Honey Glazed Radishes and Turnips Turnips are loaded with fiber and vitamins K, A, C, E, B1, B3, B5,…

Wild Rice with Roasted Grapes and Walnuts Research has shown that wild rice has powerful antioxidant and lipid-lowering properties….