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BESPOKE clinical trial supports value of blood test for colon cancer recurrence
The BESPOKE clinical trial evaluated molecular markers in blood samples as a guide that physicians can use to determine the benefit of chemotherapy for stage II and III colon cancer According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 126,000 new cases of colon cancer (colorectal cancer) were diagnosed in 2020. Colon cancer…
Read MoreHow Inova is addressing patient messages
We take great pride in offering compassionate and seamless care that is always on time. Because of this, our doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants dedicate many hours to answering messages from their patients outside regular appointments, as they truly care about ensuring each patient gets the best possible clinical advice for the individual’s specific…
Read MoreInova Mather Proton Therapy Center Celebrates Treatment of 1000th Patient
Falls Church, VA, March 6, 2024 – Inova Schar Cancer Institute’s Department of Advanced Radiation Oncology and Proton Therapy is celebrating the treatment of the 1000th patient with proton therapy, only four years after launching this service offering. Inova Schar Cancer is the only cancer center in Northern Virginia to offer proton therapy, providing patients…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Mobile Health Services: March 2024
Leesburg, VA, March 1, 2024 — Inova Loudoun Hospital Mobile Health Services will be providing countywide blood pressure screenings at a variety of locations during the month of March. The screenings are free. For further information call the Mobile Health hotline at 703-858-8818 or visit www.inova.org/mobilehealth. Tuesday, March 5, 9 a.m. – noonDulles South Multipurpose…
Read MoreInova Board of Trustees Announces Three New Members
Terri McClements, Jeff McKay and Paul Misener begin their terms in 2024 Falls Church, VA, Feb. 28, 2024 – Inova, Northern Virginia’s largest non-profit healthcare provider and the region’s most recognized for excellence, has announced three new members joining the organization’s Board of Trustees in 2024. Terri McClements, former Mid Atlantic Managing Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers…
Read MoreInova, VCU and Sentara partner as part of new NIH research network evaluating emerging cancer screening technologies
Falls Church, VA – Three Virginia health systems together will serve as one of eight groups in the U.S. to conduct groundbreaking research for the Cancer Screening Research Network (CSRN), launched this week by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health. The new clinical trials network creates a national infrastructure…
Read MoreInova Updates Masking Policy
Fairfax, VA — Based on current levels of respiratory illness, effective Monday, February 19, 2024, Inova will suspend the requirement for universal masking for team members, patients and visitors in our emergency departments (EDs), emergency care centers (ECCs) and urgent care centers (UCCs). Masks will continue to be offered to visitors and provided to team…
Read MoreInova’s orthopedic trauma team participates in a landmark trial on infection prevention with a significant decrease in surgical site infection rates
Fairfax, VA, February 13, 2024 — The orthopedic trauma team at Inova Fairfax Hospital participated in a landmark multicenter trial on infection prevention in surgery, the results of which were recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Conducted at Inova along with 24 additional hospitals in the United States and Canada the study…
Read MoreInova Dream B!G announces the inaugural “Young Hearts Go Red STEMinist Event”
A day of empowering discovery in STEM and Cardiovascular Health Fairfax, VA — Inova Fairfax Hospital hosted 50 young women, grades 7th-12th, for a workforce development program designed to encourage students to explore healthcare career opportunities. The event was dedicated to empowering young minds in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and promoting awareness about…
Read MoreInflammation’s role in heart disease
Jared Spitz, MD, is a board-certified cardiovascular disease physician. He practices at the Inova Cardiology offices in Fairfax, Fair Oaks and Ballston. An elevated cholesterol level is a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke. Increasingly, treatment of inflammation has gained attention as an important part of heart disease prevention. The U.S. Food and…
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