Posts Tagged ‘Inova Schar Cancer’
Inova Lung Cancer Researcher Leads Study Offering New Hope for Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients
Historically, small cell lung cancer has been one of the deadliest malignancies, with an overall five-year relative survival rate of just 7%, according to the American Cancer Society. However, research breakthroughs are aiming to change that – and researchers at Inova Schar Cancer Institute are leading the way. In June 2023, Nagla Abdel Karim, MD,…
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…
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