Posts Tagged ‘breast cancer’
New breast center at Inova Loudoun offers high-tech testing plus comforting care
A Vision for Women’s Health Few women relish getting a mammogram, but the new Inova Schar Cancer Institute – Peterson Family Breast Center stands poised to make the testing more efficient, pleasant, convenient and, most importantly, even more accurate. Located on the Inova Loudoun Hospital Medical Campus (click for google map), the 3,800-square-foot breast center…
Read MoreConsidering New Direct-to-Consumer Breast Cancer Tests? First, Get the Facts
Tiffani A. DeMarco, MS, LCGC, is a licensed and certified genetic counselor and the manager of the cancer genetic counseling program at the Inova Translational Medicine Institute. She and her team of cancer genetic counselors specialize in counseling patients and family members at risk for hereditary cancers. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently gave…
Read MoreInova Schar Cancer Institute – Peterson Family Breast Center Offering Convenient and Comprehensive Breast Care in Loudoun County
Leesburg, VA — The new Inova Schar Cancer Institute – Peterson Family Breast Center offers area women convenient and comprehensive care close to home. Located on the main campus of Inova Loudoun Hospital, the 3,800 square foot suite is modern, soothing and provides a central navigation point for women. The Peterson family generously donated $10M…
Read MoreLumpectomy: Who’s a Candidate?
Dr. Shannon Lehr is a board certified and fellowship trained breast surgeon with 20 years of experience caring for patients with breast cancer. Dr. Lehr is the Medical Director of Breast Care Consultants of Northern Virginia and the Inova Breast Care Program at Inova Loudoun Hospital. A lumpectomy (also called a partial mastectomy) is…
Read MoreMammograms 101: Your Guide to Breast Imaging
Stephanie Carr, RT (R) (M), is a registered radiologic technologist with specialized training in mammography. She is the Mammography Team Leader for Inova Loudoun Hospital and ILH’s associated outpatient imaging centers in Ashburn, Leesburg and Dulles South. This month, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, why not take a cue from the pink ribbons…
Read MoreBanish Stress: 7 Ways to Stay Calm During Cancer Treatment
Sermsak (Sam) Lolak, MD, is board-certified in psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine. He is an oncologic psychiatrist at Inova Life With Cancer, where he specializes in helping patients manage depression, stress and anxiety in the context of cancer diagnosis and treatment. Having breast cancer is an incredibly stressful experience. Besides messing with your mood, stress negatively…
Read MoreHealing in a hurry: enhancing recovery after breast cancer surgery
Kirsten Edmiston, MD, is a board certified surgeon and fellowship trained breast surgical oncologist. She serves as the Chief Surgical Quality Officer at Inova and practices at Inova Breast Surgery – Fair Oaks. Whether breast cancer surgery involves removing all or part of the breast, with or without reconstruction, the operation can be hard on…
Read MoreResearch Breakthroughs: Advances in Breast Cancer Diagnosis & Treatment
Mary J. Wilkinson, MD, is a medical oncologist. She is board- certified in medical oncology, internal medicine and hematology and has a special interest in breast cancer. A breast cancer diagnosis is always unwelcome news, but new advances in detection and treatment are leading to improvements in cancer care and quality of life. Here are…
Read MoreWant to lower your breast cancer risk? Here’s what you should know.
Mei Firestone, MD, is board certified in medical oncology, hematology and internal medicine. She treats all types of cancers and malignant blood disorders, with a focus on breast and gynecological malignancies. Dr. Firestone cares for patients at Inova Loudoun Hospital. Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women: 1 in 8 women will…
Read MoreLife After Breast Cancer: 7 Ways to Move Forward and Live Well
Sage Bolte, PhD, LCSW, OSW-C, CST, is a licensed clinical social worker and executive director of Life with Cancer, which provides support and education to anyone affected by cancer. Life With Cancer is a program of Inova Health System. In addition to her role as director, Bolte provides individual, couples and family counseling and facilitates…
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