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The Global Problem of Cervix Cancer (And How We Can Solve It)
George L. Maxwell, MD, is board certified in gynecologic oncology, obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Maxwell’s interests are minimally invasive surgery techniques and ovarian cancer treatments. Recently, Dr. Maxwell attended and presented at a UN symposium dedicated to fighting cervical cancer in women around the world. Read Dr. Maxwell’s profile. On June 18, I was honored…
Read MoreProstate Cancer Is the Second Most Common Cancer in American Men
Dr. Aragon-Ching serves as the Clinical Program Director of Genitourinary Cancers within the Inova Dwight and Martha Schar Cancer Institute. Schedule an appointment or learn more about Dr. Aragon-Ching. Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Prostate cancer is the most common cancer, apart from skin cancer, that occurs among American men. In 2015 alone, a projected 220,000…
Read MoreHybrid Academic-Community Cancer Centers Take Shape, MedPage Today, August 31, 2015
“An alternative cancer center model has been emerging at a number of healthcare institutions around the country that offers patients local access to more and earlier-phase clinical trials and better care than they might receive in traditional community settings, a MedPage Today investigation found. These new hybrid centers also provide oncologists an opportunity to practice…
Read MoreJimmy Carter’s Rare Cancer Diagnosis
Suraj Venna, MD, is board certified in dermatology. He is the founding director of the Inova Melanoma and Skin Cancer Center. Dr. Venna specializes in detecting and treating skin cancer. Dr. Venna is also chair for the 2015 American Society of Clinical Oncology Melanoma Education Committee, the largest international meeting of oncologists. Read Dr. Venna’s…
Read MoreThe Inova Dwight and Martha Schar Cancer Institute: A Destination Cancer Center
Donald L. Trump, MD, is board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology. He is the CEO and executive director of the Inova Dwight and Martha Schar Cancer Institute. Dr. Trump is the former CEO and president of the Roswell Park Cancer Institute and has an active clinical and translational research program in vitamin D…
Read MoreReducing the risk of skin cancer
Don’t Get Burned There are many factors that determine the likelihood that you will develop skin cancer, including your genetics and family history of the disease. However, one of the main risk factors — exposure to the sun’s UV rays — can be mitigated if you take the proper preventive steps. One of them is…
Read MoreUrologist at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital helps firefighter overcome prostate cancer with robotic surgery
Firefighter Takes Action to Extinguish His Cancer Four years ago, when firefighter/paramedic Dwan Starks had a prostate exam, his high prostate-specific antigen (PSA) score signaled that something might be wrong. Given his family history of prostate cancer, Starks’ urologist closely monitored his PSA level over the next few years. So last year, when his PSA…
Read MoreDrugs blocking tumor proteins offer hope for cancer outcomes
This blog post is by Timothy Cannon, MD. Dr. Cannon and other members of the Inova Dwight and Martha Schar Cancer Institute will be blogging on current topics in cancer, research and other developments of note. A personal story always adds to the drama of a clinical trial. In this week’s issue of The Journal of…
Read MoreReduce sun exposure to lessen your risk of skin cancer
Don’t Feel the Burn There are many factors that determine the likelihood that you will develop skin cancer, including your genetics and family history of the disease. However, one of the main risk factors — exposure to the sun’s UV rays — can be mitigated if you take the proper preventive steps. One of them…
Read MoreMulti-million-dollar gift to help fund Fairfax cancer research center, ABC 7 WJLA, May 18, 2015
Multi-million-dollar gift to Inova from Dwight and Martha Schar will help fund Fairfax cancer research center.
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