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Inova Alexandria Hospital, Inova Alexandria Cancer Center4320 Seminary Rd
Alexandria, VA 22304-1592
Phone: (703) 504-7900
Website: www.inova.org
Type: Hospital-basedDelegate Representative:
Ms. Tamara K. PaulingCancer Program Narrative Description:
Founded in 1972, Inova Alexandria Hospital is a 317-bed institution serving the City of Alexandria and surrounding communities. The Cancer Registry, established in 1980, now follows 22,000 cases. In 1989 the Inova Alexandria Cancer Center was established and a weekly Tumor Board was initiated. Program developments include ACoS approval with 2008 Outstanding Achievement Award for a Comprehensive Cancer Program. Inova Alexandria was and is the first and largest Transperineal Ultrasound-Guided Permanent Prostate Seed Implant Program in Northern Virginia (1995). A Cancer Rehabilitation program with lymphedema services includes custom fitted garments, three lymphedema specialists and an educational support group. State-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment services are available, such as PET/CT, Trilogy that offers stereotactic radiosurgery, image-guided radiotherapy and CBCT. A Cancer Care Fund covers patients financial needs not covered by insurance. The multidisciplinary treatment team includes patient care navigators, certified RN’s, dedicated oncology dietitian and social worker, physics department and radiation therapists. The Cancer Center acheived, through Professional Research Consultants. (PRC) a patient satisfaction five star excellence award for scoring in the top 10% nationally for "overall quality of care." Our mission is to improve the health of the diverse community that we serve, through excellence in patient care, education and research.
Facility and Services:
| New Cancer Patients per Year: | 825 |
| Conducts Clinic Research: | Yes |
| Clinical Research: | CTSU (Cancer Trials Support Unit) |
| Other Affiliations and Co-op Group Memberships: |
ECOG, NSABP, RTOG, ACoSOG |
| Certifications: | ACoS-approved Program |
| Medical Oncology: | Ambulatory Chemotherapy Unit/Infusion Unit or Center |
| Treatment Chairs: | No Data |
| Treatment Beds: | 10 |
| Radiation Oncology Offered: | Affiliated |
| CT Simulators: | 1 |
| Linear Accelerators: | 2 |
| 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, Radioisotope Treatment (i.e. Zevalin, Strontium, Bexxar), Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) |
| Breast Care Center: | Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy, Breast MRI/Bx |
| 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 |
| 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, 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: | Weekly prostate school for prostate patients |
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