Associate Professor, Surgical Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center
Breast Cancer
Breast cancer care is constantly evolving and advancing, and I feel fortunate that my surgical practice can be focused exclusively on patients with breast cancer, those at high risk for it, and those with complex benign breast conditions. Use of a multidisciplinary approach, opportunities for clinical trials, and distribution of quality information to patients are opportunities that I strongly value when providing care to patients.
My philosophy is that offering patients a strong physician-patient relationship built on trust, collaboration, and kindness, as well as valuing the “whole patient” are also strong tenants of cancer care. I believe in providing patients with knowledge and conversation in order to help them make the best treatment decisions for themselves. Fox Chase Cancer Center provides high quality care and extensive resources to patients, and I feel honored to be a part of such an excellent team and institution that believes so strongly in compassionate and thoughtful care.
In early February, 2022, I noticed a small lump in my breast. In the past I had breast cysts, and I assumed that was what this new lump would be. Based on my 25-plus years of work in medical, and specifically, cancer research, I made sure I went for my regular mammogram every year.
My name is Amy Wolf and I am a breast cancer survivor who was treated at Fox Chase Cancer Center.
Before my diagnosis, I worked with preschoolers, acting as an aid for children with autism. After going in for an annual physical, my doctor felt a lump in my left breast, but when she placed my hand on it, I couldn’t feel it.
My name is Maria and I’m a breast cancer survivor.
Aggon A, Eakin LO, DeSimone N, Snyder, Diffuse Mammary Infarction-A Case Report. J. Breast Care 2013;8:143-145.
DeSimone N, Aggon A, Christy C., Granular Cell Tumor of the Breast: Clinical and Pathologic Characteristics of a Rare Case in a 14-Year-Old Girl. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2011 1 Jun 6. Vol 29(20).
Snyder J, Carman R, Aggon A, Cardinale. Benign multicystic peritoneal mesothelioma: A rare case presenting as pneumoperitoneum and pneumotosis intestinalis. J. Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology. 2011 Mar. Vol 2(1). 55-57.
Patient comments
Dr. Aggon is wonderful. She is extremely knowledgeable and very caring and patient.
I could not ask for a better surgeon or experience. Great listener and is patient and answers my questions thoroughly. I have complete trust and confidence in Dr. Aggon.
I recommend Dr. A to anyone I know diagnosed with the burden of breast cancer.
Dr Aggon is a gift to me and to Foxchase.This is the first time that I met Dr [...] and I feel blessed. She listens and knows what she is doing.
Dr Aggon is the reason I have - so far - put up with your inefficient communication system