Posts Tagged ‘Inova Mather Proton Therapy Center’
Inova proton therapy shows survival benefit in landmark phase III trial for head and neck cancer patients
FAIRFAX, VA – A new study published today in The Lancet demonstrates a significant survival benefit for patients with oropharyngeal cancers of the head and neck treated with proton therapy compared with traditional radiation therapy (photon therapy). Inova Schar Cancer and The Mather Proton Therapy Center, home to Northern Virginia’s only proton therapy center and…
Read MoreInova Schar Cancer dosimetry team shines at AAMD International Planning Competition
Historic achievement showcases excellence in proton and photon therapy planning The medical dosimetry team at Inova Schar Cancer has achieved a historic milestone at the 2025 American Association of Medical Dosimetrists (AAMD) International Planning Competition, a globally recognized event showcasing cutting-edge treatment planning expertise. Competing against 194 submissions – 103 from the United States and…
Read MoreInova Schar Cancer Institute Treats First Patient using Proton Therapy in Northern Virginia
The Inova Mather Proton Therapy Center Opened to Patients on March 9 March 26, 2020, Fairfax, Virginia – On March 26, a local cancer patient was the first to complete proton therapy treatment in Northern Virginia at the Inova Mather Proton Therapy Center in Fairfax. Located at the Inova Schar Cancer Institute, a department of…
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