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Muscle Mass Matters in Cancer Care and GLP-1 Therapy

GLP 1 Receptor Activation and Downstream Calcium Channel Modulation on Smooth Muscle Membrane

As GLP-1 medications transform weight loss, Virginia Cancer Specialists breast surgeon, David Weintritt, MD, and Kristin Lupton, PA, are raising an important point: the number on the scale doesn’t tell the whole story. For patients with cancer, preserving muscle mass—not just losing weight—can significantly impact strength, treatment tolerance, and long-term outcomes. Learn why body composition […]

Virginia Cancer Specialists Welcomes Etan R. Aber, MD, PhD, to the Research Institute as a Medical Oncologist

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fairfax, VA — May 19, 2026 — Virginia Cancer Specialists, Virginia’s largest and most comprehensive community cancer practice, is pleased to announce that Etan R. Aber, MD, PhD, has joined the practice as a medical oncologist in the Virginia Cancer Specialists Research Institute, further advancing the practice’s nationally recognized clinical trials and […]

Weather Advisory: Monday, March 16, 2026

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Our practice is closely monitoring current and forecasted weather conditions. We have emergency preparedness plans and safety protocols in place to help ensure the safety of our patients, visitors, and staff. Appointments will proceed as scheduled unless you are contacted directly. If weather conditions impact your ability to attend your appointment or if you need […]

For the Third Consecutive Year, Virginia Cancer Specialists Named #1 Practice in Virginia for Cancer Care, and Ranked #1 Across All Medical Specialties

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FAIRFAX, Va., February 5, 2026/PRNewswire/ — Virginia Cancer Specialists, a trusted leader in community-based cancer care in Northern Virginia for more than 50 years, has been recognized for the third year running as the #1 physician practice in Virginia for cancer care and the #1 physician practice across all medical specialties in the Commonwealth, based […]

32 Virginia Cancer Specialists Physicians Named Among NorthernVirginia Magazine’s 2026 Top Doctors for Excellence in Personalized Cancer Care

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Nominated by their medical peers, 32 physicians from Virginia Cancer Specialists were honored as NorthernVirginia magazine’s 2026 Top Doctor honorees. FAIRFAX, Va., January 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Virginia Cancer Specialists, the largest private cancer practice in Northern Virginia, proudly announced today that 32 of its physicians have been recognized as 2026 Top Doctors by NorthernVirginia […]