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January 11, 2021

Someone Just Told You They Have Cancer—Now What?

Finding out that a friend or loved one has cancer can be shocking, intensely upsetting, and even uncomfortable. Knowing the right thing to say or do isn’t always easy, even when you’re very close to that person.The good news is that showing your support mig...

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January 11, 2021

The Emotional Stages of a Cancer Diagnosis

One minute, life is going along as usual, and then boom—you find out you have cancer. At that point, everything changes in an instant, and you know right away that life will never be the same. Coming to terms with this new reality is a multistep process ...

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The Emotional Stages of a Cancer Diagnosis

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December 23, 2020

Keeping a Cancer Center Safe and Clean

The COVID-19 pandemic has put a bigger focus on germs and illnesses than ever before. But, as a dedicated cancer center, minimizing our patients’ exposure to bacteria, viruses, and other microbes has always been part of our standard operating procedure. And...

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Keeping a Cancer Center Safe and Clean

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December 22, 2020

COVID-19 Vaccines: Here is What Cancer Patients and Survivors Need to Know Now

We know that the COVID-19 vaccinations available for use in the United States are both safe and highly effective. Both the Pfizer BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines have been through a stringent clinical trial process approved for emergency use by the U...

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December 9, 2020

CAR T-Cell Therapy for Relapsed and Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Patients with mantle cell lymphoma treated at Fox Chase Cancer Center will now have access to treatment with brexucabtagene autoleucel (also known as TecartusTM), the first cell-based gene therapy approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).Tecartus,...

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CAR T-Cell Therapy for Relapsed and Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma

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December 9, 2020

Five Ways to Support Loved Ones With Cancer During this Difficult Holiday Season

The holiday season is often filled with joy and love, and historically, it is a time shared with family and friends. This year however, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise, we all need to do our part by practicing social distancing. This is especially import...

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