Interested in a Career with Oncology Clinical Research?

Stephanie Van Bebber is a certified clinical research professional. She serves as the Senior Director of the Clinical Trials Office for Inova Schar Cancer Institute. We don’t need to scroll very far to see that healthcare is facing major challenges, especially in our human resources.  We need more people to train and commit to careers…

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Some Patients Fear Lung Cancer Screenings. Here’s Why They Shouldn’t.

Priya Patel, MD is an interventional pulmonologist who is board certified in interventional pulmonology, pulmonary disease, critical care and internal medicine at Inova Schar Cancer Institute. She has a special interest in the management of complex airways and pleural diseases, lung cancer, procedural education and procedure related quality improvement initiatives. Working as part of a…

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Breast Cancer Screening and Detection: 5 Frequently Asked Questions

Kathleen Harden, MD is a breast oncology physician, board-certified in medical oncology and internal medicine at Inova Schar Cancer Institute. She has a special interest and conducts research in the management of breast cancer. Her research is focused on early phase clinical trials in breast cancer, breast cancer genomics and individualized treatment for patients based…

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Symptoms and Screenings for Cancers of the Stomach, Esophagus and Liver

Arthur Winer, MD, is a specialty care physician at Inova Schar Cancer Institute. Dr. Winer is board-certified in internal medicine, hematology and medical oncology. He is a practicing gastrointestinal medical oncologist and has clinical interests in colorectal, esophageal, gastrointestinal, liver and pancreatic cancers. When it comes to symptoms and screenings, the most common forms of cancer…

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Breathing Easier with Interventional Pulmonology

Interventional pulmonology provides minimally invasive techniques to help diagnose and treat lung diseases. Your lungs bring oxygen into the body and remove carbon dioxide waste. Many different diseases impair lung function and diminish a person’s quality of life. The Interventional Pulmonology (IP) program at Inova Schar Cancer Institute provides minimally invasive procedures and therapies to…

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Inova Fairfax Hospital Earns National Pancreas Foundation Center Designation

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Fairfax, VA – Inova Fairfax Hospital has been nationally recognized as an approved National Pancreas Foundation (NPF) Center by the National Pancreas Foundation. NPF Centers are awarded after a rigorous audit of an institutions multidisciplinary treatment of pancreatic cancer, treating the “whole patient” with a focus on the best possible outcomes and an improved quality…

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Cancer Prevention Through Nutrition

Marion Irvin, RD, LD, CNSC, is a registered dietitian at the Inova Schar Cancer Institute and Life With Cancer. She is board-certified in nutrition support. Approximately 40 percent of all cancer cases can be attributed to modifiable risk factors. These are risk factors based on habits that are within our control. One large decision we…

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