Posts Tagged ‘Life with Cancer’
Banish Stress: 7 Ways to Stay Calm During Cancer Treatment
Sermsak (Sam) Lolak, MD, is board-certified in psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine. He is an oncologic psychiatrist at Inova Life With Cancer, where he specializes in helping patients manage depression, stress and anxiety in the context of cancer diagnosis and treatment. Having breast cancer is an incredibly stressful experience. Besides messing with your mood, stress negatively…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital Life with Cancer and Loudoun Breast Health Network to Host Annual Free Community Event: Breast Cancer Survivors’ Retreat
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month LEESBURG, VA – To commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Loudoun County, Inova Loudoun Hospital Life with Cancer and the Loudoun Breast Health Network are hosting Pathways to Survivorship: A Breast Cancer Survivors’ Retreat on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at The National Conference Center,…
Read MoreSexual Health, Intimacy, and Metastatic Disease: Reclaiming Your Sexual Self, BreastCancer.org
Sage Bolte, PhD, sat down with Breastcancer.org to discuss how women with metastic disease can reclaim their sexual self. Read more.
Read MoreLife After Breast Cancer: 7 Ways to Move Forward and Live Well
Sage Bolte, PhD, LCSW, OSW-C, CST, is a licensed clinical social worker and executive director of Life with Cancer, which provides support and education to anyone affected by cancer. Life With Cancer is a program of Inova Health System. In addition to her role as director, Bolte provides individual, couples and family counseling and facilitates…
Read MoreFree Virginia center helps cancer patients cope, WJLA – ABC 7, October 21, 2016
Life With Cancer is located in Fairfax, Virginia. ABC7’s Alison Starling reports it is a place many call a “hidden gem.” Watch the video.
Read MorePatients, Families Find Relief Through ‘Life with Cancer’, Falls Church News-Press, January 7, 2016
Free classes ranging from zumba to knitting to writing are available in Fairfax County for adults, teens and young children who are cancer survivors, patients, family members, siblings or caregivers. Read more. TweetPinShare0 Shares
Read MoreInova’s Life with Cancer Program Wins National Award for Lung Cancer Support Group
Carrie Friedman RN, BS, OCN, is a manager of Oncology Navigation and Counseling at the Inova Life with Cancer™ program, a program within the Inova Dwight and Martha Schar Cancer Institute. She co-facilitates the Inova Life with Cancer lung cancer support group. Meet Carrie. David McGinness, LCSW, is an oncology social worker and therapist at…
Read MoreDr. James Zabora, ScD, MSW, appointed Fellow and President-Elect by the American Psychosocial Oncology Society
Falls Church, VA – July 14, 2014 – Dr. James Zabora, Director of Research and Professional Development at Inova Life with Cancer, has been appointed Fellow and President-Elect by the American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS). The Fellowship recognizes members who have made significant contributions to the field of psychosocial oncology through proven leadership as well as…
Read MoreDr. Jim Zabora, Director of Life With Cancer, speaks with Fox 5 about “Clifton Car Show shows the classics, helps kids,” September 2, 2013
Dr. Jim Zabora, Director of Life With Cancer, speaks about “Clifton Car Show shows the classics, helps kids” on Fox 5, September 2, 2013 DC News FOX 5 DC WTTG
Read MoreInova’s “‘Life with Cancer” community offers support & hope” Featured on WUSA 9, August 9, 2013
Inova’s Life With Cancer program was featured on WUSA 9 on August 9, 2013 in “‘Life With Cancer’ community offers support & hope.”
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