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Inova Schar Cancer Institute Treats First Patient using Proton Therapy in Northern Virginia
The Inova Mather Proton Therapy Center Opened to Patients on March 9 March 26, 2020, Fairfax, Virginia – On March 26, a local cancer patient was the first to complete proton therapy treatment in Northern Virginia at the Inova Mather Proton Therapy Center in Fairfax. Located at the Inova Schar Cancer Institute, a department of…
Read MoreDealing with Disparities: African American Men and Prostate Cancer
Why prostate cancer is a growing issue among black men February is Cancer Prevention Month. According to new research from the American Cancer Society, black men are more likely to develop prostate cancer in their lifetime than men of other races. With insight from Jeanny Aragon-Ching, MD, Clinical Program Director of Genitourinary Cancers at the…
Read MoreColon Cancer and the Black Community: Know Your Risk
February is Black History Month and Cancer Prevention Month Inova Schar Cancer Institute oncologist Timothy Cannon, MD, recently treated a middle-aged black man with aggressive colorectal cancer. The patient is a real-life representation of new national data pointing to substantially higher rates of this disease in African Americans. Not only do African Americans have the…
Read MoreHow to Reduce Your Risk of Cervical Cancer
Dr. Ruchi Garg shares ways women can maintain good reproductive health January was Cervical Health Awareness Month, and it is the perfect opportunity for women to visit their healthcare providers for an annual wellness exam that includes a cervical cancer screening. The cervix sits at the bottom of the uterus and protrudes into the vagina.…
Read MoreInova Schar Cancer Institute Announces $20 Million Gift from Dr. Gary and Tina Mather
FALLS CHURCH, VA – Inova Schar Cancer Institute, a state-of-the-art cancer care destination in the DC Metro area, announced a transformational gift of $20 million from Dr. Gary and Tina Mather. The gift will expand Inova’s new proton therapy treatment program, which will be named the Inova Mather Proton Center in their honor. “We are…
Read MoreNew Treatment Options Are Changing the Landscape for Prostate Cancer Patients
Jeanny B. Aragon-Ching, MD, is the clinical program director of genitourinary cancers at the Inova Schar Cancer Institute. She is board certified in medical oncology, hematology and internal medicine and has a special interest in caring for patients with prostate, bladder, kidney and testicular cancers. Prostate cancer is an extremely common disease. More than 3 million…
Read MoreJustice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Treated Again For Cancer, NPR
Your Breast Cancer Treatment Questions, Answered
Lauren Mauro, MD, is a specialty care physician board-certified in internal medicine, medical oncology and hematology. She has a special interest in the management of breast cancer. She joins Inova Medical Group in April, 2019. A breast cancer diagnosis is a frightening and overwhelming experience. If you or someone you love is facing breast cancer,…
Read MoreTumor Test Predicts Response to First-Line Ovarian Cancer Treatment with 89 Percent Accuracy
Assay Based on 3D Spheroid Culture Would Direct Chemotherapy-resistant Women to Second-line Treatment Faster FAIRFAX, Virginia – A prospective, multi-center pilot study indicates that Ex Vivo 3D Cell Culture (EV3D) can accurately predict at diagnosis whether a patient’s ovarian cancer will respond to standard of care first-line treatment. Inova collaborated with KIYATEC, Inc., of Greenville,…
Read MoreInova Schar Cancer Institute Named 2019 Best Healthcare Project by “ENR MidAtlantic”
Recognizes Inova Schar for its innovative design and construction Fairfax, Virginia – Inova Schar Cancer Institute, a state-of-the-art cancer care destination in the DC Metro area and a department of Inova Fairfax Hospital, was recently named the 2019 ‘Best Healthcare Project’ in the region by ENR MidAtlantic, a leading engineering, design and construction publication. …
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