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Virginia Cancer Specialists Attends the US Oncology 2018 Annual Cancer Research Meeting

September 17, 2018

The 2018 US Oncology Research meeting was held this past weekend with more than 150 champions of cancer research.  This 2-day meeting brings together researchers from across the county to engage in meaningful dialogue about the future of Cancer Research. The VCS Research Team was there to participate in this important event and insightful and collaborative day!

Dr. Denduluri At The Annual Science Forum

Dr. Timothy McCarthy, Dr. Daniel Chong and Dr. Neelima Denduluri and Kay Scott (research employee), Aparna Desilvas (pharmacy) Jutta McGovern (research nurse) from the VCS Research Team at the Annual USON Meeting

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 Dr. Daniel Chong, Dr. Timothy McCarthy, Dr. Anne Favret, Dr. Amy Irwin at the VCS Research Team at the Annual USON Meeting

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Dr. Michael Seiden (president of USON Research), Dr. Timothy McCarthy, Dr. Anne Favret, Dr. Alex Spira and Dr. Amy Irwin and other from the VCS Research Team at the Annual USON Meeting.

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Dr. Robert Reid and others from the Virginia Cancer Specialists and USON Research Team at the Annual USON Meeting.

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Dr. Michael Seiden, President of @TheUSONetwork US Oncology Network speaks.

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Dr. Neelima Denduluri, Associate Chair of Breast Cancer Research speaks on new and soon to open clinical trials for breast cancer.
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Virginia Cancer Specialists, the largest private cancer practice in Northern Virginia, was recognized in 2024 and 2025 as the #1 physician practice in Virginia with the most Castle Connolly top doctors in cancer care and across all medical specialties. It features a world-class treatment team fighting cancer and diseases of the blood, offering access to the most current treatment protocols, clinical trials, and comprehensive care. Its fully staffed, comprehensive clinical research program also includes a dedicated research facility for Phase I clinical trials—the Virginia Cancer Specialists Research Institute, the largest of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic region. The practice offers medical oncology, radiation oncology, musculoskeletal tumor surgery, breast surgery, thoracic surgery, genetic counseling, palliative care, oncology nurse navigators, oncology infusion nurses, oncology pharmacists, social workers, dietitians, and laboratory technicians. Virginia Cancer Specialists is part of The US Oncology Network. This collaboration unites the practice with more than 1,400 independent physicians and research and data from thousands of cancer patients in clinical trials across the country. Virginia Cancer Specialists also participates in clinical trials through US Oncology Research, which has played a role in more than 100 FDA-approved cancer therapies. For more information, visit USOncology.com. For more information about Virginia Cancer Specialists, visit: VirginiaCancerSpecialists.com

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