Fox Chase Cancer Center Ranks Number One in the Region; Among Nation's Elite Top-10 Centers According to U.S. News & World Report�

PHILADELPHIA (July 9, 1999) -- Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia is ranked among the elite top 10 cancer centers in the nation, ranking eighth for its outstanding cancer care according to U.S. News & World Report�. The Center ranked number one - again - for cancer care in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey. The 1999 edition "America's Best Hospitals" hits the newsstands on July 12.

"Fox Chase Cancer Center continues to attract the best doctors which means we can offer some of the best treatments with cutting-edge technology and groundbreaking research," said Robert C. Young, president of Fox Chase Cancer Center.� "Everyone wants and deserves the best when it comes to their health.� People in the Philadelphia region are fortunate to have the excellent care of Fox Chase Cancer Center in their own backyard."

The annual publication ranks hospitals based on an index that indicates overall quality of patient care for different specialties. This is the fifth year Fox Chase has ranked number one in the Delaware Valley region. U.S. News & World Report� is a resource for consumers who are seeking maximum care in the diagnosis, treatment and management of cancer.

Fox Chase Cancer Center is one of 35 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the nation.� The Center's activities include basic and clinical research; prevention, detection and treatment of cancer, and community outreach programs.