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Sarcoma Patient Care Team

The Team Approach

The Sarcoma team works closely with the teams for Head and Neck treatment, Thoracic (lung), Gastrointestinal, and Gynecological cancers.

At Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, our multispecialty team of doctors offers sarcoma patients access to the latest treatment options.

These options may include one or a combination of the following: surgery, chemotherapy, radiation treatment for bone cancer, as well as bone cancer pain relief.

Experienced Physicians

Our team of sarcoma specialists at Fox Chase Cancer Center includes medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists and orthopedic oncologists. They work closely with Fox Chase pathologists and radiologists to determine the precise type and stage of your sarcoma. The team's expertise combined with the use of advanced technologies allows them to plan the most effective sarcoma treatment for you.

Medical Oncology
Margaret von Mehren, MD
Orthopedic Oncology
John A. Handal, MD
Richard G. Schmidt, MD, FACS
Radiation Oncology
Penny R. Anderson, MD

Surgical Oncology
Jeffrey M. Farma, MD
James C Watson, MD, FACS
Donna Edmondson, MSN, CRNP, OCN

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Sameer A. Patel, MD, FACS
Neal S. Topham, MD, FACS
Lisa DiSandro-Wetherhold, PA-C
Matthew Wetherhold, PA-C

For more information about research and treatment for bone cancer and other types of sarcomas at Fox Chase Cancer Center or to make an appointment, call 1-888-FOX CHASE (1-888-369-2427).

Request an Appointment Online New patients can request an appointment online
or call 215-728-2570.

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