Posts Tagged ‘breast cancer’
Mystics & Inova Breast Care Institute Team Up Featured on WUSA 9
Breast cancer survivor Barbara Bose talks to WUSA 9 about her experience in advance of an event this weekend at Verizon Center.
Read MoreInova’s Tammy Gray Awarded National Breast Cancer Foundation’s Courage Award
On April 15, The National Breast Cancer Foundation, BJ’s Wholesale Club and WUSA-TV presented the inaugural Andrea Roane Courage Award to Inova Loudoun Hospital breast cancer survivor and advocate, Tammy Gray. Gray is a founding member of the Loudoun Breast Health Network (LBHN), which is a non-profit organization run by breast cancer survivors with a…
Read MoreStep Sisters Help Women Fighting Cancer at Inova Loudoun Hospital
The Step Sisters help Loudoun County women fighting breast cancer. They help while women are receiving care at Inova Loudoun Hospital by providing transportation, delivering groceries and even mowing their lawn. “Fighting cancer step by step with Step Sisters”
Read More“Nurse navigators at Inova Loudoun chart a course for patients through breast cancer,” Washington Post, December 2, 2013
Shortly after Beth received her breast cancer diagnosis, she returned for a follow-up mammogram at Inova Loudoun Hospital. The mammographer suggested that Beth speak with Barb McDonnell, one of the hospital’s breast nurse navigators. Read more in “Nurse navigators at Inova Loudoun chart a course for patients through breast cancer,” Washington Post, December 2, 2013.
Read MoreInova Breast Cancer Institute’s Coordinated Care Featured in The Huffington Post, October 21, 2013
Inova Breast Cancer Institute‘s coordinated care featured in, “Changing the Breast Cancer Patient Experience,” The Huffington Post, October 21, 2013
Read MoreLife After Breast Cancer: Restore your physical and emotional well-being
(October 3, 2013) Beating breast cancer can feel like an all-consuming effort. After triumphing, it’s time for patients to reclaim their quality of life. While post-recovery is an exciting time to restore balance and to focus on feeling good again, it’s also a time when patients may feel overwhelmed by the physical and emotional challenges…
Read MoreForging Ahead: Good attitude helped one woman defeat breast cancer
(October 2, 2013) Bessy Blanco’s triumph over breast cancer was due in large part to her positive outlook and the compassionate support she received at Inova Breast Care Center at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Having served as a prominent attorney in El Salvador, Blanco journeyed to the United States seven years ago with her daughter to…
Read MoreJacqui Jeras discusses breast cancer risk, ABC 7, October 1, 2013
Good Morning Washington’s Jacqui Jeras discusses her breast cancer risk and her decision to receive a preventative double mastectomy from Costanza Cocilovo, breast surgeon with Inova Breast Care Institute. (October 1, 2013)
Read MoreJacqui Jeras back on air after receiving preventative double mastectomy, ABC 7, September 20, 2013
Jacqui Jeras back on air after receiving preventative double mastectomy at Inova Fairfax Hospital under the care of Inova Breast Care Institute‘s breast surgeon, Dr. Costanza Cocilovo. (September 30, 2013)
Read More“Film highlights breast cancer researcher, impact on families,” WUSA 9, August 26, 2013, Genetic Counseling Program at Inova Breast Care Institute Featured
The genetic counseling program at Inova Breast Care Institute provided answers to women in one Northern Virginia family, watch “Film highlights breast cancer researcher, impact on families,” WUSA9, August 26, 2013.
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