Clinical Trials

	Rick Bray - Insular Thyroid Cancer When faced with the prospect of having only 6 months to live due to a rare form of insular thyroid cancer, 45 year old Rick Bray of Allentown, PA chose to become part of a cancer treatment clinical trial being held at Fox Chase Cancer Center in hopes of helping others. In 2010, at 51 years old, Rick has become a member of the Fox Chase family, and continues to assist doctors and researchers with the task of creating effective cancer treatments for generations to come. Read More
	Jule Erdie - Lung Cancer In January 2004, Jule Erdie was having trouble breathing. As a former smoker, this was nothing new. But something was different this time. He saw his local doctors in New Jersey, who suspected he might have lung cancer. Read More
	Allison Frey - Thyroid Cancer Allison Frey arrived at Fox Chase Cancer Center in 2002 when she was only 41 years old. Her local doctors were unable to diagnose a lump in her neck. Fortunately, a co-worker of her husband recommended she meet John A. Ridge, MD, a head and neck surgeon who specializes in treating patients with thyroid cancer. Read More
	Arlene Koller - Lung Cancer Arlene Koller is no stranger to adversity. She lost her first husband when he suffered a massive heart attack, leaving Arlene with 3 small boys to care for. She was the treasurer of a wholesale paper business. After she lost her husband, Arlene added the reponsibility of presidency of her late husband's chemical business. Arlene later remarried, and in 2000, she and her husband began to travel the world. Read More
	Robin Luber - Breast Cancer If you have a question about Fox Chase Cancer Center, ask Robin Luber. She spends every Wednesday volunteering at the Center's Information Desk. "I love this job," shared Robin. "I help patients, their families, and the staff. It's very rewarding." And that's coming from a former patient. Read More
	Cherie Riggs - Breast Cancer with Metastases If the thought of enrolling in a clinical trial is frightening, talk to Cherie Riggs. As of December 2009, she is on her fourth trial, and tenth treatment for a 2004 breast cancer recurrence with metastasis. "If it weren't for the research being performed at Fox Chase and the opportunity to enroll in a trial, I might not be here today," said Cherie. Read More