Posts Tagged ‘Inova Schar Cancer Institute’
Breast Cancer Screening and Detection: 5 Frequently Asked Questions
Kathleen Harden, MD is a breast oncology physician, board-certified in medical oncology and internal medicine at Inova Schar Cancer Institute. She has a special interest and conducts research in the management of breast cancer. Her research is focused on early phase clinical trials in breast cancer, breast cancer genomics and individualized treatment for patients based…
Read MoreUnderstanding Risk: The First Step in Breast Cancer Prevention
Rebecca Kaltman, MD is a board-certified hematologist oncologist. She serves as the Medical Director of the Inova Saville Cancer Screening and Prevention Center. If there was just one thing I could say to a woman who asked me what she should do to prevent breast cancer, it would be simple: Know your risk. Knowing your…
Read MoreFighting a Cancer Epidemic With a Vaccine
John Deeken, MD, is president of the Inova Schar Cancer Institute. He is board-certified in medical oncology and specializes in head and neck cancers. Quitting smoking. Eating better. Wearing sunscreen. These are all well-known behaviors that can lower cancer risk. But there’s another, less-heralded way to reduce cancer odds: get vaccinated. Specifically, vaccination against the…
Read MoreIs Prostate Cancer Slow Growing? Often, Yes — But That’s Not the Whole Story
Prostate cancer, unlike other forms of cancer, often grows slowly. That fact can make screening, treatment and potential outcomes seem a little less intimidating. However, prostate cancer’s slow-growing tendency can obscure other, more complicated aspects of detection and treatment. First, decisions on when to get screened and how to respond to the results are complex,…
Read MoreStudy Finds New Therapy Effective for Common, Advanced Bladder Cancer
Following standard chemotherapy, Avelumab was found to increase the overall survival of patients with advanced urothelial bladder cancer. According to the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries, more than 80,000 Americans will be diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2022 with an anticipated loss of 17,000 patients to the disease. Most of these cases are…
Read MoreTips to Healthy Eating During Cancer Treatment
Angie Lord, RD, is a registered dietitian at the Inova Schar Cancer Institute and Life With Cancer. She is also a registered yoga teacher. Angie enjoys helping patients meet their nutritional needs while receiving cancer treatment and loves learning about patients’ stories and backgrounds during her time with them. Each March, the Academy of Nutrition…
Read MoreInova Schar Cancer Institute Accepting Participants in Early Detection Study for Pancreatic Cancer
Raymond Wadlow, MD, is an oncologist at Inova Schar Cancer Institute. He is board-certified in Medical Oncology and Internal Medicine and has a special interest in gastrointestinal oncology. If you are interested in participating in this study on pancreatic cancer, visit the Inova Saville Cancer Screening and Prevention Center to learn more. The pancreas is…
Read MoreEat to Thrive: Putting Oncology Evidence into Practice
Lauren Fay, RD, CSO, CNSC, is a registered dietitian at the Inova Schar Cancer Institute and Life With Cancer. She is board-certified in oncology nutrition and nutrition support. One of the largest challenges cancer survivors face is understanding correctly interpreted nutrition science, and then putting this information into practice. Inova Schar Cancer Institute and Life with…
Read MoreHow the Life with Cancer® Program Serves and Supports Inova Patients and Families
Kelly Jablonski, MSW, LCSW, is an Oncology Clinical Therapist at Inova Life with Cancer. She provides supportive counseling, education and resources to individuals diagnosed with breast cancer at the Adult Infusion Clinic at Inova Schar Cancer Institute. Going through cancer treatment can be overwhelming and emotional, whether you’re a patient or family member. Having a…
Read MoreInova Announces Gift to Endow Sheridan Director, Molecular Tumor Board at Inova Schar Cancer Institute
Falls Church, VA —Inova today announced that it has received a $1 million gift from Win Sheridan, co-founder of APEX Systems, to endow the role of the Director of the Molecular Tumor Board at Inova Schar Cancer Institute. In recognition of Sheridan’s generous gift, this position will be renamed to be the Sheridan Director, Molecular…
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