Inova Saville Cancer Screening and Prevention Center

Together,

we empower

more people to reduce their cancer risk.

INOVA SAVILLE CANCER SCREENING AND PREVENTION CENTER

1 in 2 women 1 in 3 men

WILL DEVELOP CANCER OVER THE COURSE OF A LIFETIME IN THE U.S.

CANCER TOUCHES ALL OF US.

“Together with our supporters, we are building a nationally recognized program and working around the clock to bring down the cancer curve as much as we can.”

—JOHN DEEKEN, MD

PRESIDENT

INOVA SCHAR CANCER INSTITUTE

The Saville Center

A New Home for Prevention and Early Diagnosis

Everyone deserves access to the latest science-backed guidance and tools for lowering cancer risk and finding cancer early, when it is most treatable.

In spring 2022, thanks to the generosity of Paul and Linda Saville and other donors, Inova Schar Cancer Institute completed a landmark project in Fairfax: the 26,000-square-foot Inova Saville Cancer Screening and Prevention Center, the first of its kind in the region.

40%

OF CANCERS ARE LINKED TO LIFESTYLE FACTORS WE CAN INFLUENCE

$20M

TRANSFORMATIONAL GIFT TO ESTABLISH THE SAVILLE CENTER

“When Linda and I learned about the vision to build a comprehensive cancer screening and prevention program and how our investment could help bring this life-saving vision to our community, we were inspired to lead this effort. We know the Inova Saville Center will serve as a model for best practices in cancer prevention on a regional and national level.”

—PAUL SAVILLE

Empowerment and Equity in the Fight Against Cancer

“ Many times, I’ve sat across the table from a patient with breast cancer who didn’t know she had inherited a mutation that put her at high risk. Even if she was aware of her family’s cancer history, she might not have received guidance about what to do about it. Now she also faces fear and confusion about what this means for her sisters, daughters and other relatives.

In the Saville Center, we will improve people’s access to recommended cancer screenings and address any fears they may have, whether they are at low, moderate or high risk. We will reach out to people who are underinsured or uninsured and make sure they have equal opportunities for prevention and screening. Our goal is to make a measurable impact on cancer control in the D.C. metro area and beyond.

Having this opportunity through the Saville family to put effort into prevention programs — helping more people exercise, quit smoking, limit alcohol and eat healthier — is truly groundbreaking. This is the power of a gift.”

—REBECCA KALTMAN, MD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ENDOWED CHAIR, SAVILLE CENTER

Advising Families at High Risk

Tiffani DeMarco, MS, CGC, Director of the Cancer Genetics Program, leads a team of five genetic counselors across Inova who help patients understand their family’s cancer history and navigate the complexities of genetic testing and what to do with the results. Tiffani shares, “We will be ingrained in the Saville Center’s programs, providing these specialized resources to patients at the same time they are getting their screenings — and working closely with other members of the genetics team. Together, we will help people make more informed decisions about their health and, ultimately, save more lives.”

5-10%

OF CANCERS ARE DUE TO GENE MUTATIONS PASSED THROUGH FAMILIES

“We lost our father,

Alan Kimmel, to cancer in 1995, but it feels like yesterday. There have been so many advances in screening and prevention since then. We are supporting the Saville Center in his memory to help other families avoid losing loved ones to cancer.”

—DEBORAH KIMMEL