Inova Offering Virtual “Ask the Expert” Lecture

As part of its free “Ask the Expert” lecture series, Inova will host “Lung Cancer Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Options” on Thursday, November 4 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. using the Zoom video platform. Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women – and the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Thanks to smoking cessation and advances in early detection and treatment, lung cancer deaths are declining.

Annual lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) is recommended for adults ages 55 to 80 who have a 30 pack-year smoking history and currently smoke, or have quit within the past 15 years. Inova’s Lung Cancer Screening program is designed to detect cancer in its earliest, most treatable stage. Should cancer be detected, a multidisciplinary team of board certified interventional pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons and thoracic medical and radiation oncologists work hand-in-hand to coordinate and manage the patient’s care.

Join Dr. Amit “Bobby” Mahajan, board-certified interventional pulmonologist and Medical Director of the Inova Interventional Pulmonology and Complex Airway Disease Program, and Dr. Michael Weyant, board-certified thoracic surgeon and Medical Director of the Inova Thoracic Surgery Program, for an interactive discussion about the evolution of lung cancer screening and the cutting-edge technology, research and treatment options available today.

Participation is free. Register at inova.org/AskTheExpert or call 1.855.MY.INOVA (855.694.6682). Zoom log in details will be emailed after participants register.

Interventional pulmonology, thoracic surgery and lung cancer screening services will be available at Inova Loudoun Hospital beginning November 1.

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About Inova
Inova is Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Our mission is to provide world-class healthcare – every time, every touch – to each person in every community we have the privilege to serve. Inova’s 18,000 team members serve more than 2 million individuals annually through an integrated network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, outpatient services and destination institutes.

Inova’s five hospitals are consistently recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for excellence in healthcare.

Inova is home to Northern Virginia’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Its hospitals have a total of 1,936 licensed beds. More information and statistics about Inova can be found at www.inova.org.