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Virginia Hospital Center Cancer Program1701 N George Mason Dr
Arlington, VA 22205
Phone: (703) 558-5555
Website: www.virginiahospitalcenter.com
Type: Hospital-basedDelegate Representative:
Ms. Kathy DornerCancer Program Narrative Description:
Virginia Hospital Center, founded in 1944, is a community hospital affiliated with Georgetown University Medical School. It maintains a cancer program that provides a full spectrum of oncologic services. There is a 21 bed dedicated oncology/palliative care unit (all private rooms); a Lung Cancer Center; a NAPBC accredited Center for Breast Health with a patient navigator and breast health educator; state-of-the-art radiotherapy including cyberknife, accelerated partial breast irradiation, and IMRT; all digital mammagraphy suite; a multidisciplanary cancer committee, weekly cancer conferences, and a cancer registry that has accessioned more than 19.000 cases. The program has been approved as a teaching hospital cancer program by the ACoS, participates in clinical trials, offers genetic counseling and maintains an association with local hospices and the American Cancer Society. The Cancer Resource Center has an extensive library and offers support and education programs as well as individual/family counseling. Staff and volunteers provide community programs focused on education, early detection, prevention and survivorship.
Facility and Services:
| New Cancer Patients per Year: | -1066 |
| Conducts Clinic Research: | Yes |
| Clinical Research: | NSAD Minority-Based CCOP, Cooperative Group Outreach Program (CGOP) |
| Other Affiliations and Co-op Group Memberships: |
CALGB, ECOG, SWOG, NCI (non-CCOP), Pharmaceutical-company sponsored, University Related |
| Certifications: | ACoS-approved Program |
| Medical Oncology: | Ambulatory Chemotherapy Unit/Infusion Unit or Center |
| Treatment Chairs: | 12 |
| Treatment Beds: | 23 |
| Radiation Oncology Offered: | Onsite |
| CT Simulators: | 1 |
| Linear Accelerators: | 1 |
| Radiation Oncology: | 3D/Conformal Radiation Therapy, Multileaf Collimator, Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy(IMRT), Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), Stereotactic Radiosurgery, PET/CT, HDR Brachytherapy, Prostate Seed Implant, Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA), Hyperthermia |
| Breast Care Center: | Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy, Breast MRI/Bx, Digital Mammography |
| Available Program Staff: | Cancer program medical director, Medical oncologist, Surgeon (oncology-specific), Radiation oncologist, Radiation therapist, GYN oncologist, Cancer patient navigator, Oncology Certified nurse, Social worker, Cancer program administrator, Data manager, Cancer registrar, Oncology Pharmacist, Medical Physicist, Dosimetrist, Phlebotomist/Lab staff onsite |
| Support Services: | Resource library for patients, Survivorship program, Hospice program, Palliative care program, Genetic risk assessment/counseling, Lymphedema program, Nutrition counseling, Dedicated oncology dietitian, Oncology exercise/rehabilitation program, Counseling services, Healing garden, Integrated care (e.g. yoga, massage therapist, acupuncture), Pastoral care, Pain management services, Support services such as ACS Reach to Recovery, Road to Recovery, Look Good Feel Better, I Can Cope, etc |
| Additional Support Services: | Pre-op class for breast cancer surgery |
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