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New Inova Facility Focuses on Getting and Staying Well
Event held to dedicate the new Inova Joan and Russell Hitt Center for Healthy Living Thanks to a generous donation from Joan and Russell Hitt, Inova has opened a new Center for Healthy Living. Located at the Inova Center for Personalized Health, this facility will allow patients and staff members alike to continue their quest…
Read MoreRemarkable Recovery for Inova Patient
Inova teamwork restores Manassas teen to normal life after severe hit-and-run collision When 18-year-old Ethan McLaurin goes out for a walk these days, his mom can’t help but hold her breath. That’s because mere months have passed since one of Ethan’s outings took a shocking turn that nearly claimed his life — a tragic outcome…
Read MorePersonalized Cancer Care for the Community
Inova Schar Cancer Institute offers the best in clinical and holistic care As Inova Schar Cancer Institute (Inova Schar) has evolved over the years, one idea has remained the same: the patient is at the center of care. Now a state-of-the-art 430,000-square-foot facility, a department of Inova Fairfax Hospital, Inova Schar is the flagship of…
Read MoreMedical Tattooing for Cancer Survivors
Marnie Rustemeyer is a licensed and board certified permanent cosmetic professional at Inova Medical Spa at Schar Cancer Institute. A former Wall Street executive, Marnie is a thyroid cancer survivor and a breast cancer “previvor.” She began her career in medical tattooing after being diagnosed with the BRCA gene mutation and undergoing a preventive double…
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 MoreInova Dedicates Inova Schar Cancer Institute alongside Patients, Cancer Survivors, Community Supporters and Elected Officials
New state-of-the-art cancer center emphasizes patient-centric mission, “Cancer. Care. We do both.” April 25, 2019, Fairfax, Virginia – On April 24, Inova Health System celebrated its place at the forefront of state-of-the-art cancer care and research with the dedication of the new flagship location of the Inova Schar Cancer Institute. The facility, a department of…
Read MoreJohn Deeken, MD named President, Inova Schar Cancer Institute
FALLS CHURCH, VA– Inova, Northern Virginia’s largest non-profit healthcare provider, announces that John Deeken, MD, has been named President of Inova Schar Cancer Institute. He will also serve as Medical Director for the Inova Schar Head and Neck Cancer Program. The appointment coincides with the dedication of the Inova Schar Cancer Institute’s new flagship location…
Read MoreInova to open $150 million cancer center in Fairfax County, The Washington Post
The Inova Health System hospital network held a grand opening ceremony Wednesday for a $150 million cancer treatment center in Fairfax County that will incorporate a patient’s genetic information in plans for treatment. Read more.
Read MoreVirginia Cancer Center Combines Innovative Treatments With Yoga, Spa Services, NBC Washington
A new cancer treatment center at Inova Fairfax Hospital will encompass everything from surgery to spa services. News4’s Julie Carey reports.
Read MoreCancer Institute Grand Opening
Inova Schar Cancer Institute puts a full suite of cancer care services under one roof After years of planning and preparation, the new home of Inova Schar Cancer Institute is coming into focus. When it opens this spring, the 342,000-square-foot facility will provide the most complete cancer care in Northern Virginia. Inova already gives patients…
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