Posts Tagged ‘Inova Schar Cancer Institute’
Getting the Best Breast Care
Sara Bruce, MD, is a breast surgeon at Inova Schar Cancer Institute. A quarterback can’t make a touchdown without his teammates. In order to score on the field, you need a quarterback to throw the ball, a receiver to catch it and a defensive team to make sure the receiver reaches the end zone. Cancer…
Read MoreShould You Go 3D for Mammogram Screening?
Monjari Gillian, MD is a diagnostic radiologist at Inova Schar Cancer Institute. The research is clear: Annual breast cancer screening with mammography can reduce deaths from breast cancer by up to 40 percent. Even more good news: With the increasing availability of 3D tomosynthesis (3D mammography), breast cancer is detected earlier at its most treatable stage.…
Read MoreNutrition and Breast Cancer: Lifestyle Choices to Reduce Your Risk
Lauren Fay, RD, CSO, LD, CNSC is a registered dietitian and certified oncology nutrition specialist at Life With Cancer, a program of Inova Schar Cancer Institute that enhances the quality of life for those with cancer by providing education, information and support free of charge. Research shows a definitive link between cancer risk and what’s on your…
Read MoreInova Melanoma Symposium Offers Resources and Hope
Sekwon Jang, MD, is board-certified in internal medicine, medical oncology and hematology. He is a member of the Inova Melanoma and Skin Cancer Center, and specializes in the treatment of melanoma and other skin cancers. We’ve just wrapped up Skin Cancer Awareness Month in May, and the members of the Inova Melanoma and Skin…
Read MorePresident George W. Bush Headlines Record-Breaking Fundraiser for Inova Schar Cancer Institute
Dinner Raises more than $26 Million, Largest Single Night Non-Profit Fundraiser in DC area FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA, MAY 18, 2018 – President George W. Bush and former White House advisor Karl Rove reunited Thursday to help raise more than $26 million for the Inova Schar Cancer Institute, setting a new record for a single-event non-profit…
Read MoreImmunotherapy Offers New Options for Lung Cancer Treatment
Joan H. Schiller, MD, is a board-certified medical oncologist specializing in lung cancer. Lung cancer kills more people worldwide than any other cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that 154,050 men and women in the United States alone will die from the disease this year. Yet that number could start to shrink, thanks to remarkable…
Read MoreInova Health Foundation Names Steven P. Norris Assistant Vice President of Development
Norris will serve as principal gift officer for Inova Schar Cancer Institute Falls Church, VA — Inova Health Foundation today announced Steven P. Norris has been named Assistant Vice President of Development. Norris will serve as the principal gift officer for the Inova Schar Cancer Institute and serve on the Inova Health Foundation’s senior management…
Read MoreConsidering New Direct-to-Consumer Breast Cancer Tests? First, Get the Facts
Tiffani A. DeMarco, MS, LCGC, is a licensed and certified genetic counselor and the manager of the cancer genetic counseling program at the Inova Translational Medicine Institute. She and her team of cancer genetic counselors specialize in counseling patients and family members at risk for hereditary cancers. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently gave…
Read MoreTreatment Innovation for Patients with Prostate, Bladder and Kidney Cancers
Jeanny B. Aragon-Ching, MD, is the clinical program director of genitourinary cancers at the Inova Schar Cancer Institute. She is board certified in medical oncology, hematology and internal medicine and has a special interest in caring for patients with prostate, bladder, kidney and testicular cancers. The doctors and researchers at the Inova Schar Cancer…
Read MoreInova Schar Cancer Institute – Peterson Family Breast Center Offering Convenient and Comprehensive Breast Care in Loudoun County
Leesburg, VA — The new Inova Schar Cancer Institute – Peterson Family Breast Center offers area women convenient and comprehensive care close to home. Located on the main campus of Inova Loudoun Hospital, the 3,800 square foot suite is modern, soothing and provides a central navigation point for women. The Peterson family generously donated $10M…
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