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Referral

215-728-2570

To refer a patient, call 215-728-2570. The new patient appointments staff will contact your patient to schedule the an appointment and obtain the necessary pre-registration information. Patients are asked to bring all treatment records including slides, tissue blocks, X-rays and scans to the first appointment. This helps avoid repeat tests or delays in treatment recommendations.

Protocol Office

215-728-2983

The Protocol Office coordinates and maintains all clinical trials conducted at Fox Chase, including national studies and those unique to the Center. Fox Chase participates in the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, Gynecologic Oncology Group, Southwestern Oncology Group, National Cancer Institute and private pharmaceutical companies. For information on available trials or to enroll a patient, call the above number.

Breast Evaluation Center

215-728-3001

The Breast Evaluation Center provides multidisciplinary consultations for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with breast diseases. Patients with established diagnoses of breast cancer, those who have been previously treated and those with suspicious lesions are all eligible for this service. Consultations involve a medical oncologist, surgical oncologist, radiation oncologist and pathologist in a single appointment session

Health Insurance Questions

215-728-2793

Fox Chase accepts virtually every insurance and managed care plan in the area. A representative is available at the above number to answer any questions regarding insurance.

Physician Services Line

1-888-369-2427

This line was established to provide easy, toll-free access to information about Fox Chase. Trained oncology nurses staff the line to answer questions about referral procedures, continuing medical education programs, inquiries about specific patients or communications issues and available treatment programs.

Physician Data Query

1-800-4-CANCER

Physician Data Query (PDQ), designed by the National Cancer Institute, is an interactive, computerized overview of cancer treatment in the United States. The data base consists of a treatment file, which contains prognostic and treatment information on all major cancers; a research file, which includes information on more than 1,000 active clinical trials; and a directory file, which contains the names. addresses and phone numbers of more than 21,000 physicians and 8,000 organizations active in cancer care.

Cancer Information Service

1-800-4-CANCER

Available from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, the Cancer Information Service (CIS) at Fox Chase provides timely, accurate cancer information to more than 32,000 people a year through the toll-free national telephone network. This federally funded program has established itself as an important resource for the public, patients and their families and health professionals in Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware.