Posts Tagged ‘breast cancer awareness’
Better Together
This October, encourage a friend to join you in getting a mammogram It’s not the typical brunch or shopping date that you would normally take with a close girlfriend, but it is an activity that can be vital to your everyday life. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — a perfect time to get an…
Read MoreMoving Through Cancer Treatment
Caitlin Sweeney, PT, DPT, OCS, CLT is a physical therapist at Inova Physical Therapy Centers and Life With Cancer, a program of Inova Schar Cancer Institute that enhances the quality of life for those with cancer by providing education, information and support free of charge. She specializes in oncology rehabilitation and treatment of lymphedema. When you…
Read MoreGetting the best breast care
Sara Bruce, MD, is a board certified surgeon and fellowship trained breast surgical oncologist. She serves as medical director of the Inova Breast Cancer Program at Inova Alexandria Hospital and practices at Inova Breast Surgery – Beauregard. A quarterback can’t make a touchdown without his teammates. In order to score on the field, you need…
Read MoreShould You Go 3D for Mammogram Screening?
Monjari Gillian, MD is a diagnostic radiologist at Inova Schar Cancer Institute. The research is clear: Annual breast cancer screening with mammography can reduce deaths from breast cancer by up to 40 percent. Even more good news: With the increasing availability of 3D tomosynthesis (3D mammography), breast cancer is detected earlier at its most treatable stage. 3D…
Read MoreInova Fairfax Hospital Holds 7th Annual Breast Health Education Day
Medical Experts and Breast Cancer Survivors Share Knowledge and Stories Falls Church, VA – (September 28, 2007) — Join the fight against breast cancer and learn how to save a life at Inova Fairfax Hospital’s seventh annual Breast Health Education Day on Tuesday, Oct. 16. The public is invited to meet and speak with doctors,…
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