Posts Tagged ‘ISCI’
Living with Cancer and Staying Healthy During the Holidays
Top tips from Inova Life with Cancer experts: How reducing stress, eating well and staying active can make it easier to enjoy the holidays With Lauren Fay, RD, CSO, CNSC; Susan Gilmore, MS, ACSM; and Alexandra Russo, MSW, LCSW The holiday season can be a stressful time for anyone. For those living with and battling cancer, it…
Read MoreAdvances in Lung Cancer Treatment
What if there was technology to find and remove lung lesions when they’re smaller, promoting better outcomes? It is available at Inova Schar Cancer Institute. Read on to learn more Two biopsies on one woman’s lung lesion said it wasn’t cancer. Both biopsies were wrong. By the time this patient came to Inova Schar Cancer…
Read More‘Hot chemotherapy’ putting a new twist on cancer treatment, ABC 7-WJLA, November 12, 2018
A cutting-edge treatment for cancer patients called HIPEC was recently featured on an episode of The Good Doctor. Inova oncologist Dr. Lana Bijelic is one of the few physicians in the area to offer this technique. ABC 7-WJLA recently shared a story of a Northern Virginia woman that credits HIPEC or what some call “hot…
Read MoreMoving Through Cancer Treatment
Caitlin Sweeney, PT, DPT, OCS, CLT is a physical therapist at Inova Physical Therapy Centers and 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. She specializes in oncology rehabilitation and treatment of lymphedema. When you…
Read MoreGetting the best breast care
Sara Bruce, MD, is a board certified surgeon and fellowship trained breast surgical oncologist. She serves as medical director of the Inova Breast Cancer Program at Inova Alexandria Hospital and practices at Inova Breast Surgery – Beauregard. A quarterback can’t make a touchdown without his teammates. In order to score on the field, you need…
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. 3D…
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 plate.…
Read MoreInova Dermatologist Brings Melanoma Awareness to Capitol Hill
Suraj S. Venna, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist and medical director of the Inova Melanoma and Skin Cancer Center at the Inova Schar Cancer Institute. He has a special interest in the prevention, detection and treatment of melanoma. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. One in 5 Americans will be…
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…
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