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Podcasts

Radiation Research and Trends in Therapy and Treatment (2017)



Screening Recommendations for Breast Cancer (2017)



Genetic Counseling (2017)

Trends in Breast Cancer Surgery and Medical Oncology (2016)



Target Therapy for Breast Cancer (2016)



Future of Breast Cancer Care (2016)



Genetic Counseling (2016)



Breast Cancer and Lymph Node Transplant

Dr. Alex Mesbahi, reconstructive surgeon with Inova Breast Cancer Program, was interviewed on breast cancer and the new lymph node transplant procedure available at Inova to prevent lymphedema.
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Blog Posts

Healing in a Hurry: Enhancing Recovery After Breast Cancer Surgery

By Kirsten K. Edmiston, MD
     

Take control: Breast Cancer Prevention and Screening Are in Your Hands

By Kirsten K. Edmiston, MD
     

News Articles

News story: "Changing the Breast Cancer Patient Experience" (The Huffington Post)

Breast cancer survivor Renee Messalle, a 43-year-old mother in Arlington, Va., knows just how important coordinated care is to patients. Her story illustrates the national need to bring health care's many "moving parts" more closely together in order to improve the patient experience. Two years ago, Messalle found a small lump in her breast. Fortunately for Messalle, her surgeon was part of the Inova hospital system, and she was immediately assigned a breast cancer navigatorRead more arrow




Viola beats breast cancer: Learn about her inspiring fight and her lymph node transplant


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Alexandria resident Violet Karbo receives the first regional lymph node transplant at Inova, beats breast cancer and hopes the transplant will end her struggle with lymphedema 




Jennifer Aniston, Jill Biden visit Inova


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In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Inova Breast Care Center hosted Actress Jennifer Aniston. Aniston, along with Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, visited the Center on Oct. 3. Inova surgeons Costanza Cocilovo, MD, and Sara Bloom Bruce, MD, guided them on a tour.