Posts by John Deeken
Know the Facts About Head and Neck Cancer
April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month — an important time to talk about this lesser-known cancer type. Though cases are increasing in the U.S., many people don’t know the signs of head and neck cancer — or what treatment they may need. Inova head and neck cancer experts John Deeken, MD, and Gopal…
Read MoreFighting a Cancer Epidemic With a Vaccine
John Deeken, MD, is president of the Inova Schar Cancer Institute. He is board-certified in medical oncology and specializes in head and neck cancers. Quitting smoking. Eating better. Wearing sunscreen. These are all well-known behaviors that can lower cancer risk. But there’s another, less-heralded way to reduce cancer odds: get vaccinated. Specifically, vaccination against the…
Read MorePreparing for a Shortage of Cancer Doctors
John Deeken, MD, is president of the Inova Schar Cancer Institute. He is board-certified in medical oncology and specializes in head and neck cancers. Earlier this month, a study in the medical journal The Lancet Oncology predicted that cancer cases will rise worldwide in the next 2 decades. Meanwhile, we’ll face a shortage of cancer…
Read MoreThe Future of Personalized Health at Inova
John Deeken, MD, is board certified in medical oncology. He specializes in treating patients with head and neck cancer. He is especially interested in using genomics to personalize cancer treatments and in developing targeted therapies. Dr. Deeken serves as associate director for Clinical Research for the Inova Dwight and Martha Schar Cancer Institute. In addition,…
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