Posts Tagged ‘ovarian cancer’
Partner With Your Provider to Fight Ovarian Cancer
Annette Bicher, MD, is board-certified in gynecologic oncology and obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Bicher is a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Felix Rutledge Society of Gynecology/Oncology, Society of Gynecologic Oncologists and the Society of Gynecologic Investigation. She serves as Director of Gynecologic Oncology at Inova Fairfax Hospital. To detect breast cancer…
Read MoreDr. John Elkas, Inova Women’s Hospital Gynecologic Oncologist, featured in ABC 7 Series
Dr. John Elkas, Inova Women’s Hospital Gynecologic Oncologist, featured in four-part series ABC 7 series on gynecologic cancers (October 4, 2013). “Vaginal, vulvar cancers affect 4,500 women per year,” September 5, 2013 “Uterine cancer affects 50,000 women per year nationwide,” September 11, 2013 “Ovarian cancer affects 20,000 women per year,” September 18, 2013 “Cervical cancer…
Read MorePractical Knowledge: Women’s Health Integrated Research Center analyzes GYN cancer at the molecular level
(October 2, 2013) Researchers at Inova are actively researching at the molecular level to find treatments and prevention techniques for gynecologic cancer. The Women’s Health Integrated Research Center at Inova, an 8,000-square-foot laboratory, is developing “bench-to-bedside” therapeutic opportunities for patients, notes G. Larry Maxwell, MD, Chairman of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Inova Women’s Hospital at…
Read MoreInova’s, Dr. John Elkas, Featured on NBC4 Washington
Our own Dr. John Elkas, Gynecologic Oncologist at Inova Fairfax Hospital, was featured on NBC News4 providing recommendations on what women can do to make sure they are receiving the best care after an ovarian cancer diagnosis – (April 19, 2013). New Concerns About Ovarian Cancer Treatment
Read MoreInova Fairfax Hospital Physician Testifies Before Senate Subcommittee for Cancer Research Funding
Falls Church, VA – (July 23, 2010) – John C. Elkas, MD, gynecologic oncologist, Inova Fairfax Hospital, has gone to Washington to push for funding for ovarian cancer research. On June 23, Dr. Elkas presented testimony in front of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for Defense regarding the 2011 fiscal year funding for the ovarian cancer…
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