Posts Tagged ‘Inova Schar Cancer’
Inova marks one-year anniversary of Saville Mobile Screening Bus
Delivering lifesaving cancer screenings across Northern Virginia Fairfax, VA – Inova is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Inova Saville Cancer Screening and Prevention Center Mobile Screening Bus, a mobile health program designed to bring lifesaving cancer screenings directly to communities where access to preventive care is often limited. In its first year, the mobile…
Read MoreInova 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 MorePromising results from the PATHFINDER II cancer screening study
Rebecca Kaltman, MD is a board-certified hematologist oncologist. She serves as the Medical Director of the Inova Saville Cancer Screening and Prevention Center. At Inova Schar Cancer, we’re excited to share encouraging news from a major national research study called PATHFINDER II. This study is helping shape the future of cancer screening – and it’s bringing…
Read MoreInova Schar Cancer Earns international accreditation for stem cell therapy
Fairfax, VA – Inova Schar Cancer has earned internationally-recognized accreditation from the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT). This accreditation recognizes Inova Schar Cancer’s excellence in delivering safe, high-quality cellular therapies in its cutting-edge program. By demonstrating full compliance with the FACT-JACIE International Standards for Cellular Therapy Product Collection, Processing, and Administration, Inova…
Read MoreEmpowered to outsmart cancer
How one patient turned family history into a healthier future When Wendy Wade’s mother passed away from breast cancer in May 2024, she was left with not just grief but a pressing question: Where could she turn to ensure she was not headed for the same fate? Her mother’s oncologist recommended the Inova Saville Cancer…
Read MoreBreast surgery innovations at Inova: what they mean for you
When you’re facing breast cancer surgery, you deserve more than excellent care. You deserve compassionate, forward-thinking treatment that supports your full recovery and quality of life. At Inova, we’re committed to doing exactly that. Our breast team is using some of the latest innovations to improve outcomes, minimize side effects and help patients feel more…
Read MoreFeeling “scanxiety”? Here’s how to cope
Alana Yanagida, LCSW, is a behavioral health therapist at the Inova Saville Cancer Screening and Prevention Center. The center’s behavioral health team provides counseling and guidance related to cancer screening and prevention. What is scanxiety? Scanxiety is emotional distress – fear, anxiety and worry – related to medical scans, imaging and tests. Although the term…
Read MoreInova Schar Cancer first in region to deliver Adaptive Online Radiation Therapy
Falls Church, VA – Inova Schar Cancer is proud to announce the rollout of Adaptive Online Radiotherapy – one of the most advanced forms of personalized radiation therapy available today. Inova is the first in the Greater Washington DC area to implement this new technology. Varian Ethos with Hypersight is a cutting-edge radiotherapy solution that…
Read More“Should Runners Be Worried About Colon Cancer?,” Runner’s World, September 19, 2025
While endurance running is widely celebrated for its health benefits, a trailblazing study led by Tim Cannon, MD, Sheridan Director of the Molecular Tumor Board and Co-Director of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Program at Inova Schar Cancer, reveals a surprising link to colon cancer risk. Featured in Runner’s World, the research opens important conversations around screening…
Read MoreWhy subspecialized cancer care matters
John Deeken, MD, is president of the Inova Schar Cancer and Medical Director for the Inova Schar Head and Neck Cancer Program. He is board-certified in medical oncology and specializes in head and neck cancers. When you or someone you love is diagnosed with cancer, one of the most important decisions you face is choosing…
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