Andrea S. Porpiglia, MD, MSC, FACS

What are the differences between colorectal cancer and IBS symptoms?

March 17, 2023—Dr. Andrea Porpiglia spoke with local news station, Fox 29, about what symptoms to look out for and when to talk to your doctor about symptoms.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effect Can Mirror Breast Cancer Symptoms

February 16, 2021—Fox Chase Cancer Center's Andrea Porpiglia MD, MSc, spoke with two local news stations to explain why women should schedule their mammograms before receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Clinical Locations

  • Fox Chase Cancer Center
    333 Cottman Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA 19111
    Phone: 888-369-2427
  • Fox Chase - East Norriton
    2701 Dekalb Pike
    East Norriton, PA 19401
    Phone: 888-369-2427

Associate Professor

Assistant Program Director, Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship

Specialties

  • Surgical Oncology

Areas of Expertise

Neuroendocrine Tumors, Stomach (Gastric) Cancer, Breast Cancer, Melanoma, Skin Cancer, GIST (Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor), Sarcoma, Colorectal Cancer

Treatment Focus

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Distinctions

Treatment Philosophy

My journey in medicine started at the University of Tennessee, where I attended Medical School and then completed my residency in General Surgery.  As a resident in Memphis, I discovered my passion for surgical oncology because I could develop caring, long-term relationships with patients. The opportunity to use my surgical skills and have a traditional patient/doctor relationship is what drew me to apply for a surgical oncology fellowship.

Becoming a Surgical Oncology fellow at Fox Chase Cancer Center (FCCC) in 2013 was a great honor. I received the best possible training in treating cancer based on current research and guidelines. As important, I learned the way that everyone at FCCC treats patients like they are part of our family.

After five years of private practice in the greater Philadelphia area following my fellowship, I was very excited to rejoin the FCCC family in 2020 as an instructor and surgeon.

Learning that you or a loved one has cancer can be scary and overwhelming.  My philosophy of patient care is to take care of each person as a unique and whole individual.  Caring for cancer patients is an honor and privilege.  I will be there with you, every step of the way, providing the same care that I would my own family.

Educational Background

  • Complex Surgical Oncology Fellow, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, 07/2013-06/2015
  • Master's in Clinical General Research for Health Professionals, Drexel University, Philadelphia PA, 2015
  • Surgery Resident, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, 2008-13
  • MD, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, 2008

Certifications

  • American Board of Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery)

Memberships

  • American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • Association of Women Surgeons-New Surgeon Member
  • Pennsylvania Medical Society
  • Society of Surgical Oncology
Committees:
  • Prospect Provider Group Pennsylvania, LLC Board Member
  • Oncology Strategic Leadership Committee
  • Leader of Subcommittee Breast Program Strategic planning Committee
  • Association of Women Surgeon Conference planning committee
  • Society of Surgical Oncology CME Committee

Honors & Awards

  • Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors, 2023-2026
  • MainLine Top Doctor, 2016-18

Annie Miyazaki-Grant

  • Breast Cancer

In March 2022, my sister discovered a lump in her breast completely by accident. I consider myself pretty on top of these things, but I decided to do an impromptu self-exam and I also found a lump. From there, both of us went through mammograms, biopsies, and countless appointments before being diagnosed with breast cancer within a week of each other. It was surreal.

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Rose Boyd-Young

  • Breast Cancer

Like a lot of people in 2020, my mammogram was postponed due to the pandemic.

When I finally had it done in 2021, I got a letter a few weeks later telling me I needed more scans. I went back in, and after they took some more scans, the radiologist told me I also needed an ultrasound.

By then I was thinking, “This is really weird, I’ve never had to do this before.”

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Jo Ann Bono

  • Breast Cancer
  • Liver, Gall Bladder & Bile Duct Cancer

When COVID-19 hit, I decided it was time to retire from a lifetime of teaching art and do more traveling with my partner Joe. We purchased a tiny trailer and spent a year and a half visiting family and scenic vistas. Our travels were put on hold, however, when I was diagnosed with not one but two cancers.

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Donna Balut

  • Breast Cancer

I was just beginning a new chapter of my life when I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019 at the age of 73.

Several months prior, my husband had passed away after a 12-year fight with prostate cancer. That left me alone in a large home with 13 rooms. Two of my girlfriends encouraged me to move to an apartment complex for seniors in Pittston, Pennsylvania, about two hours north of Philadelphia.

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Selected Publications

Lopez Granados E, Porpiglia AS, Hogan MB, Matamoros N, Krasovec S, Pignata C, Smith CI, Hammarstrom L, Bjorkander J, Belohradsky BH, Casariego GF, Garcia Rodriguez MC, Conley ME. “Clinical and molecular analysis of patients with defects in micro heavy chain gene.” J Clin Invest. 2002 Oct;110(7):1029-35.

Porpiglia AS, Rohrer J, Conley ME. “Reconstitution of B cell function in murine models of immunodeficiency.” Clin Immunol. 2003 May;107(2):90-7.

 Porpiglia AS, Sigurdson ER. “Surgical Options in the Treatment of Lower GI Tract Cancers.” Current Treatment Options in Oncology.  2015;16:46.

Porpiglia AS, Reddy S, Farma JM. “Retroperitoneal Sarcomas”.  Surgical Clinics of North America. 2016 Oct;96(5):993-1001.

Porpiglia AS, Nguyen D, Farma JM, Reddy SS. “The Role of Heated Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) in Low-Grade Appendiceal Neoplasm: Friend or Foe?” J Gastrointest Dig Syst. 2016;6(5).

What are the differences between colorectal cancer and IBS symptoms?

March 17, 2023—Dr. Andrea Porpiglia spoke with local news station, Fox 29, about what symptoms to look out for and when to talk to your doctor about symptoms.

Watch on "Good Day Philadelphia"

COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effect Can Mirror Breast Cancer Symptoms

February 16, 2021—Fox Chase Cancer Center's Andrea Porpiglia MD, MSc, spoke with two local news stations to explain why women should schedule their mammograms before receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

Read CBS Philly Article
Read Fox29 Philadelphia Article

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