Posts Tagged ‘Inova Brain Tumor Program’
Inova becomes first in the mid-Atlantic region to offer GammaTile Therapy for brain tumors
Revolutionary technology for brain tumor treatment gives Brian new hope Brian Johnson has been through a lot since he was first diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2016. In addition to its effect on his kidney, the cancer eventually spread to his left lung and his brain. Again and again, with the support of his wife,…
Read MoreInova is first hospital in VA-DC-MD to offer new targeted therapy for brain tumors
GammaTile Therapy is shown to slow brain tumor progression, designed to improve patient and caregiver quality of life Oct. 16. 2023, Fairfax, VA – Inova is proud to announce that Inova Fairfax Hospital is the first and only hospital in the Washington, DC region – including Virginia and Maryland – to offer GammaTile® Therapy, a…
Read MoreAwake Brain Tumor Surgery Gives Valeria Back Her Quality of Life
Valeria Diggs is used to having a sharp memory. In her career as a human resources specialist for the federal government, Valeria is known as the go-to person for HR-related questions and time-sensitive requests. But in September 2019, the job she was so good at suddenly became harder to do. “I couldn’t remember things as…
Read MoreBrain Tumor Treatment Guidelines Feature Inova Co-Author Dr. Mateo Ziu
Dr. Mateo Ziu, medical director of the Inova Brain and Spine Tumor Program and medical director of neuro-oncology at Inova Schar Cancer, was a senior author on the recent article Urgent considerations for the neuro-oncologic treatment of patients with gliomas during the COVID-19 pandemic. The piece contains professional guidelines for implementing a proactive and coordinated…
Read MoreNew Brain Tumor Treatments Offer Hope
Mateo Ziu, MD, MBA, is a board-certified neurosurgeon. He is the medical director of the Inova Brain and Spine Tumor Program. As a neurosurgeon with specialized training in tumors of the brain and spine, I see many patients with hard-to-treat brain tumors. It’s always a balancing act to remove tumors while protecting vital brain tissue.…
Read MoreInova Neuroscience and Spine Institute Incorporates Next Generation of Surgery
FALLS CHURCH, VA– An estimated 700,000 Americans are living with a brain tumor with another nearly 90,000 receiving that news this year. According to the National Brain Tumor Society, the average survival rate for malignant brain tumor patients is only 35 percent. In an effort to beat those odds, the Inova Neuroscience and Spine Institute…
Read MoreA brave young girl thrives after complex brain surgery at Inova Fairfax Hospital
Team Daphne A local six year old, after being diagnosed with a dangerous malignant brain tumor, was immediately flown to Inova L. J. Children’s Hospital in Falls Church, VA. It was there that Inova’s Pediatric Neurosciences team, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, and many other experts at Inova Children’s Hospital took her successfully through a 16-hour…
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