Breast cancer patient and doctor

Your Breast Care Expert Is Ready To Answer Your Questions

Inova's breast cancer program is a nationally recognized treatment program that provides breast cancer care from risk assessment and prevention to diagnosis and treatment. This program at Inova Schar Cancer Institute provides highly specialized breast cancer care convenient to you, with multiple locations throughout Northern Virginia. Your individual care is coordinated with our team of breast experts, including breast navigators, surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, and pathologists, making your care seamless.

Our new patient coordinators and breast care navigators will walk you through every step in the process. Next, our committed breast oncologists will guide you through your personalized treatment plan.

Our genetic counselors will help investigate whether you and your family are at higher risk for breast cancer and recurrence, helping you and your team to decide on the best treatment approach.

In addition, we offer free support services through our Life with Cancer® program – delivering the highest standard of compassionate, collaborative and holistic cancer care, customized to the needs of each patient. It would be our privilege to treat you.

Inova’s breast cancer program, which is nationally certified by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, can provide you treatment, at any stage, in any part of the breast.

Inova Schar Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship

The recently approved Inova Schar Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship at Inova Fairfax Hospital is excited to welcome applicants for our first fellowship position! This 12-month multidisciplinary fellowship program boasts monthly clinical blocks interspersed with a hearty didactic schedule.

All of the rotations will take place at our world class facilities: Inova Schar Cancer and the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus.

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Our Approach

Our care coordination team of dedicated breast specialists uses a multidisciplinary approach that brings together surgical, medical and radiation oncologists in the same location, working on your personalized treatment plan. We provide the latest innovations in cancer treatment and are one of the largest centers in the northeast for clinical trials and advanced radiation treatment, including proton therapy and Cyberknife®.

Our Multidisciplinary Program Includes:

  • Dedicated breast medical oncologists
  • Specialized breast pathologists
  • Breast surgeons
  • Radiation oncologists
  • Genetic counselors
  • Clinical research team
  • Cancer-focused retail pharmacists
  • High-risk breast care clinic
  • Palliative care and pain specialists
  • Holistic care specialists with expertise in integrative medicine
  • Nutrition specialists
  • Cancer-focused psychiatric support
  • Survivorship care and support

American College of Surgeons National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC)

ACS sealThe NAPBC improves all aspects of breast cancer and disease care, including screening, prevention, and early detection, as well as accurate diagnosis, and correct treatments for breast cancer. By setting the highest standards, the NAPBC ensures that breast centers provide the most comprehensive breast care based on scientific evidence about what works best for each and every patient.

Offered at: Inova Alexandria Hospital, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital and Inova Loudoun Hospital

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