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New Experimental Treatment for Breast Cancer Available at Inova
In keeping with efforts to provide the best individualized breast cancer treatment available, Inova Fairfax Hospital has recently begun offering intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT). IORT is a relatively new radiation treatment for breast cancer that offers advantages over traditional radiation for some patients. Unlike traditional external radiation treatment, which is done over a period of…
Read MoreInova Breast Care Institute at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Holds Breast Health Education Series
Local Boutiques Partner to Provide Breast Health Events for Community Alexandria, VA – (February 11, 2011) – Inova Breast Care Institute at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital will be partnering with local Alexandria boutiques to provide a breast health series. This year-long series will include breast care experts who will discuss exercise and healthy eating habits…
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Journal of American Medical Association publishes results of breast cancer study, which questions lymph node removal Statement from Inova Breast Care Center – (February 9, 2011) Certainly the results of the recent study reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association, which found a subset of patients who did not have additional lymph nodes…
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The Journal of American Medical Association publishes results of breast cancer study, which reported that there is no agreed upon guidelines for the need of a second lumpectomy
Read MoreInova Breast Care Institute Kicks Off Annual Breast Health Awareness Campaign
Inova’s ‘Link to Pink’ Offers Free E-Newsletter and Breast Health Events Falls Church, VA – (September 16, 2010) – In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Inova’s Breast Care Institute will hold breast health events throughout Northern Virginia from September to November. Events will include breast health lectures, a shopping day to benefit cancer…
Read MoreInova Breast Care Institute at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Named an Accredited Breast Care Center
Hospital One of First in Region to Earn Recognition Fairfax, VA – (December 15, 2009) – The Inova Breast Care Institute at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is one of the first in the D.C. region to earn a three-year accreditation in breast care from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), part of the American…
Read MoreInova Breast Care Institute at Inova Alexandria Hospital Named an Accredited Breast Care Center
National Accreditation Recognizes Outstanding Breast Care Alexandria, VA – (December 15, 2009) – The Inova Breast Care Institute at Inova Alexandria Hospital recently earned a three-year accreditation in breast care from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), part of the American College of Surgeons, which sets the standard for how breast cancer patients receive…
Read MoreInova Breast Care Institute at Inova Loudoun Hospital Named an Accredited Breast Care Center
Hospital One of First in Region to Earn Recognition Falls Church, VA – (November 20, 2009) – The Inova Breast Care Institute at Inova Loudoun Hospital is one of the first in the D.C. region to earn a three-year accreditation in breast care from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), part of the American…
Read MoreInova Breast Care Institute Powering Up to Fight Breast Cancer
Power of Pink Breast Health Events Raise Awareness in October Falls Church, VA – (September 16, 2009) – In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Inova’s Breast Care Institute (IBCI) will be holding Power of Pink breast health events throughout Northern Virginia during the month of October. Events will include breast health lectures, a…
Read MoreInova Breast Care Institute at Inova Fairfax Hospital Named an Accredited Breast Care Center
Hospital One of the First in Region to Earn Recognition Falls Church, VA – (July 13, 2009) — The Inova Breast Care Institute at Inova Fairfax Hospital is one of the first in the D.C. region to earn a three-year accreditation in breast care from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), part of the…
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