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November 2004
- Scientists Say Fox Chase Cancer Center Ranks as One of the Best Places to Work in Academia in the U.S. (11-29-2004)
- Twice as Nice: Fox Chase Cancer Center Nurses Receives Magnet Re-Designation (11-29-2004)
October 2004
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Study Finds More Complex Radiation Technology, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy, Is Cost-Effective Compared to Previous Conformal Technique (10-16-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Presents $1 Billion Expansion Plan to Fairmount Park Commission (10-13-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Study Shows Use of Aspirin or Other NSAIDs Increases Survival of Men with Localized Prostate Cancer Treated with Radiation Therapy (10-06-2004)
- Retired Fox Chase Cancer Center Scientist Irwin Rose Shares 2004 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Avram Hershko and Aaron Ciechanover of Technion - Israel Institute of Technology (10-06-2004)
- Obese Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancer More Likely To Die Than Women of Normal Weight; Study Compares Outcomes of Women Treated with Lumpectomy (10-06-2004)
- The PSA Bounce - Does it Have Clinical Significance? (10-06-2004)
- Do Prostate Cancer Patients Not at High Risk Need Long-Term Hormone Therapy With Radiation? (10-06-2004)
- Does a Time Delay Between Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and the Start of Radiation Treatment Matter? (10-05-2004)
September 2004
- Dog Lovers Hit the Streets for Annual "Paws for the Cause" Dog Walk (09-28-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Hosts Fall Nursing Open House (09-23-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Researchers Identify Novel Target for Detecting Ovarian Cancer in Blood (09-15-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Benefits from 4th Annual "Tulli Ride for the Cure" (09-14-2004)
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Awards $10 Million to Fox Chase Cancer Center for Development Project (09-13-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Adds Two International Leaders in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment Husband and Wife Team Come from Northwestern University (09-10-2004)
August 2004
- Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation Brings Interactive Cancer Exhibit to Philadelphia (08-30-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Becomes First Hospital in Pa., N.J. and Del. to Receive Prestigious Accreditation Associated with Human Research Protection (08-05-2004)
- A Dream Fulfilled: New Playground Opens for Children of Fox Chase Cancer Center's Day Care Program (08-05-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Welcomes PhD Nurse Scientist (08-02-2004)
- Tour De France Model Racing Bike Presented to Winner; Raffle Proceeds Benefit Fox Chase Cancer Center (08-02-2004)
July 2004
June 2004
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Research Shows that Prostate, Kidney and -Now- Bladder Cancer Can Be Detected in Urine (06-21-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Celebrates 2004 Kyoto Prize Winner-Alfred Knudson Jr. (06-15-2004)
- New DOD Grant Funds Innovative Ovarian Cancer Research at Fox Chase Cancer Center Including Preclinical Testing of Celecoxib for Prevention (06-15-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Breaks Ground for New Playground (06-15-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center's Alfred Knudson Jr. Named 2004 Kyoto Prize Winner (06-11-2004)
- Developing Better Treatments for Pancreatic Cancer: Fox Chase Cancer Center Researchers Identify Two Potential Protein Targets for New Drug Therapies (06-06-2004)
- Personalizing Treatment; Fox Chase Cancer Center Researchers Identify Biomarker To Predict Response of Colon Cancer Patients to Common Chemotherapy Regimen (06-06-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Researchers Identify Genetic Markers to Predict Response to and Side Effects of a Combination Chemotherapy for Colorectal Cancer (06-05-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center President Robert C. Young, M.D. Receives 2004 Distinguished Service Award for Scientific Leadership from World's Leading Professional Society for Oncologists (06-05-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Physician Researcher Receives Young Investigator Award from World's Leading Professional Society for Oncologists (06-02-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Discovery May Help Physicians Diagnose, Treat Debilitating Childhood Hirschsprung Disease (06-01-2004)
May 2004
- Hoeffel Pays Tribute to Fox Chase Cancer Center (05-25-2004)
- Wilex and Fox Chase Cancer Center Begin Clinical Trial in the U.S. with Novel Compound WX-UK1 Targeting Tumor Cell Invasion and Metastasis (05-25-2004)
- Nurse's Day at Fox Chase Cancer Center: 100 Years of Excellence (05-24-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center's Resource and Education Center Marks 5000 Visitors (05-20-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Student Scientist Wins Intel Foundation Achievement Award (05-14-2004)
- Strength for all Seasons Celebrates Patients and Their Families At Fox Chase Cancer Center (05-12-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Research Shows Kidney Cancer Can Be Diagnosed in Urine (05-09-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Recognized at May 6th Philadelphia City Council Meeting; Resolution Recognizes Centennial of the Nation's First Cancer Hospital (05-05-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Offers Free Skin Cancer Screening at Huntington Pike Office (05-05-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Hosts Send-Off Party for Gold Medal Student Scientist Representing Tri-State Area at Prestigious Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (05-03-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Researchers Developing "Virtual" Genetic Counseling Tool (05-03-2004)
April 2004
- Serious Allergic Reactions in Cancer Patients Call for Expert Nursing Intervention (04-27-2004)
- Expert Nurse Paves the Way with In-Demand Treatment Option; Century-old Brachytherapy Rejuvenated (04-27-2004)
- Oncology Nursing Society Honors Fox Chase Cancer Center Long-time Nurse with Excellence in Radiation Therapy Nursing Award (04-27-2004)
- Treating Cancer Pain in People with Addiction; Illegal Drug Use Causes Painful Complications for Oncology Patients (04-27-2004)
- The Future of Nursing; Overcoming Obstacles Today for a Better Tomorrow (04-27-2004)
- One Approach to Solving Nursing Shortage; Fox Chase Cancer Center and The Girl Scouts Partner to Promote Oncology Nursing Careers (04-27-2004)
- Pain Treatment at Fox Chase Cancer Center Score High on National Test: Nurses Seen as Educators and Advocates for a Change (04-27-2004)
- Empowering Women to Take Control and Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer; Community Symposium Held at Fox Chase Cancer Center (04-13-2004)
- Newly Published Booklet Addresses End of Life Care (04-13-2004)
- Region's Only "Mammovan" Open for Tours at Race for the Cure (04-03-2004)
March 2004
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Researchers Demonstrate Ability of Novel Technology to Extract RNA from Archived Formalin-Fixed, Paraffin-Embedded Tissue (03-30-2004)
- Spring into Action at Pedal for Prevention with Fox Chase Cancer Center (03-29-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Researchers Identify Significant Smoking-Induced Genetic Alteration; Finding May Help Scientists Understand Why Women Smokers are More Susceptibility to Lung Cancer (03-29-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Research Reveals How COX-2 Causes Ovarian Cancer; Finding Helps Understand How COX-2 Inhibitors May Prevent This Lethal Disease (03-28-2004)
- Tadpoles and Tumors - A Protein Critical in Tadpole Metamorphosis Has Role in Human Cancer (03-28-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Postdoctoral Fellow Wins AACR-Anna D. Barker Fellowship Award (03-23-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Biologist Receives AACR-Pennsylvania Department of Health Career Development Award in Basic Cancer Research (03-23-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Postdoctoral Fellow Wins AACR-National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Scholar-in-Training Award (03-23-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Research Technician and Postdoctoral Fellow Receive AACR Minority Scholar Award in Cancer Research (03-23-2004)
- Nurses' Study Finds Energy Conservation Better than General Education In Controlling Cancer-Related Fatigue (03-12-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Joins National Network to Revolutionize Cancer Research: Heralded as the new "World Wide Web of Cancer Research" (03-09-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Offer Hematology Support Group (03-04-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Behavioral Medicine Researcher Promoted To Senior Member (03-04-2004)
February 2004
- Survey: Fox Chase Cancer Center Named "Best Place to Work for Postdocs" (02-17-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Remembers Employee; Efforts to Fulfill her Dream of Rebuilding Child Care Playground (02-09-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Welcomes Bradley Stees to Population Science Division (02-05-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center "Tailors" Radiation Therapy to Help Reduce Erectile Dysfunction in Men Treated for Prostate Cancer (02-05-2004)
- JCC Camera Club Holds Photography Exhibit at Fox Chase Cancer Center (02-03-2004)
January 2004
- Support Group for Patients with Colorectal Cancer at Fox Chase Cancer Center (01-30-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Awarded Act 48 Provider Status (01-29-2004)
- Pennsylvania Cancer Alliance Honors U.S. Representative John P. Murtha for His Support of Cancer Research Funding (01-23-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Holds Breast Cancer Support Group (01-21-2004)
- Look Good...Feel Better; New Techniques and Approaches in the New Year (01-19-2004)
- Starting the New Year off Right; Celebrating Life and Survivorship with Fox Chase Cancer Center and the Philadelphia Black Women's Health Project (01-19-2004)
- Getting Involved at Fox Chase Cancer Center! (01-16-2004)
- Evy Lessin Fund for Ovarian Cancer Research Presents Check to Fox Chase Cancer Center (01-14-2004)
- Golf Outing Date Announced to Benefit Fox Chase Cancer Center; Money to Support Mesothelioma Fund (01-09-2004)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Welcomes New Director of Volunteer Services (01-05-2004)
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