Inova Schar Cancer Institute

11/14/2025

⭐️ The Inova Schar Cancer Stem Cell Transplant and Immunotherapy Program has earned FACT accreditation, an international gold standard for quality and safety in cellular therapy.

This achievement makes us the only health system in Northern Virginia with FACT Accreditation for adult autologous stem cell transplant and immune effector cell therapy, including CAR T-cell therapy.

What does this mean for our patients? Access to the most advanced, innovative treatments delivered with the highest standards of care.

👉 Learn more: https://bit.ly/43if8PW

Fairfax, VA – Inova Schar Cancer has earned internationally-recognized accreditation from the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT). This accreditation recognizes Inova Schar Cancer’s excellence in delivering safe, high-quality cellular therapies in its cutting-edge program...

11/13/2025

For , the Inova Saville Cancer Screening and Prevention Center hosted a series of events across our hospital campuses.

Visitors:
💙 Explored giant inflatable lungs
📚 Stopped by educational stations
📋 Completed health questionnaires
🌬️ Received spirometry testing
👩‍⚕️ Spoke with pulmonologists about how screening can save lives
🚌 Saw the Inova Saville mobile cancer screening bus on-site – a unit that brings lifesaving screening services right to the community

🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4otz0HW

11/12/2025

Should you be screened for lung cancer? Our latest podcast shares what you should know about screening guidelines and groundbreaking early detection and treatment options.

🎧 Listen now: https://bit.ly/4ht4oEc
🎧 Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/47TRLO8
🎧 Spotify: https://bit.ly/3LtbA7o

11/10/2025

Five lung cancer myths debunked so that you don't delay preventive care!

👉 Take action:
Take a quick risk assessment: https://bit.ly/47PBMBB
Get screened: https://bit.ly/3YNEjbh

11/03/2025

🌬️ Are you eligible for lung cancer screening?

You may qualify for a low-dose CT (LDCT) lung cancer screening if you:

✅ Are 50–80 years old
✅ Smoked about a pack a day for 20 years or more
✅ Currently smoke or quit within the past 15 years

👉 Take action:
Take a quick risk assessment: https://bit.ly/47PBMBB
Get screened: https://bit.ly/3YNEjbh

11/03/2025

✨ Congratulations to Dr. Raymond Wadlow, gastrointestinal oncologist at Inova Schar Cancer, for being honored with the Nobility in Science Award at the Precede Foundation's Light the Way Inaugural Gala!

🩺 Dr. Wadlow is recognized for his leadership in advancing early detection of pancreatic cancer through the Pancreatic Cancer Early Detection (PRECEDE) Consortium – a global collaboration working to improve survival for patients with pancreatic cancer through research, screening and prevention.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4kjsl1N

10/30/2025

The Arts & Healing Program at Inova Schar Cancer presents "Our Voices” – the inaugural team member art show! 🎨 Featuring paintings, photography, pastels, and mixed media, this exhibition inspires connection, reflection and hope. ✨

Through this program, we support our mission to minimize suffering and restore wellbeing by providing an environment that promotes healing and wellness.

📍 Joan Hisaoka Art Gallery, Inova Center for Personalized Health
🗓️ On display through mid-January 2026

🎨 Meet the artists and their creations: https://bit.ly/4oD6UK8
👉 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3ZMEJP5

10/30/2025

November is ! Join us for a series of lung cancer awareness events (Nov. 4-7) hosted by the Inova Saville Cancer Screening and Prevention Center at our four cancer hospital locations.

🩺 What to expect:
✅ Mobile cancer screening bus
✅ Giant inflatable lungs to explore
✅ Screening and smoking cessation info
✅ Health questionnaires and spirometry testing
✅ Pulmonology experts on-site

🔗 Early detection saves lives. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4otz0HW

10/30/2025

After losing her mother to breast cancer, Wendy took charge of her health by partnering with Inova Saville Cancer Screening and Prevention Center. 💪 Genetic testing revealed she carried a BRCA1 mutation.

With support from a dedicated team of specialists, Wendy followed a personalized prevention plan – surgeries, screenings, counseling, and lifestyle changes – to lower her risk and protect her future.

Read Wendy's story: https://bit.ly/47rVWjJ

How one patient turned family history into a healthier future When Wendy Wade’s mother passed away from breast cancer in May 2024, she was left with not just grief but a pressing question: Where could she turn to ensure she was not headed for the same fate?   Her mother’s oncologist recommended...

10/29/2025

🏆 Inova Schar Cancer has been named one of the 100 hospitals and health systems with great oncology programs in 2025 by Becker's Hospital Review!

🌟 Recognized for advancing cancer care through groundbreaking research, innovative treatments and transformative clinical trials, Inova Schar Cancer is setting new standards for excellence and improved patient outcomes.

🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/47baYu0
💙 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3YSJHID

10/28/2025

✨ Inova Schar Cancer is now offering real-time adaptive online radiotherapy! Using AI and advanced imaging, doctors can adjust radiation plans during each treatment session, protecting healthy tissue while targeting tumors more precisely. 🎯

This is a major advancement in cancer care, especially since roughly 60% of cancer patients receive radiation therapy.

🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3L20mXe

Inova Schar Cancer announced last week the launch of Adaptive Online Radiotherapy, a significant technological advancement in cancer treatment that allows doctors to adjust a patient’s radiation plan in real

10/27/2025

📈 Did you know the five-year survival rate of breast cancer is 99% if caught early? Thanks to innovations in AI and advanced technologies, our ability to detect and predict cancer risk has never been stronger.

Dr. Rebecca Kaltman, Executive Director of the Inova Saville Cancer Screening and Prevention Center, explains how AI is helping personalize risk prediction and early detection for patients. 👉 Learn more: https://bit.ly/43vxbC6

An Inova cancer prevention specialist breaks down how AI innovation helps with risk prediction and early detection of breast cancer.