February 12, 2018
Almost every cancer treatment available today has come about because of clinical trials. These carefully designed research studies test new treatments—such as cancer-fighting drugs—to see how well they work.
Should you or a loved one volunteer for one?... read more
January 18, 2018
Few breakthroughs in battling cancer have generated more excitement recently than immunotherapy. It’s helping some patients—including high profile ones like former president Jimmy Carter—achieve long-term remission and possibly even a cure when their cancer... read more
October 11, 2017
Jean-Pierre Issa, MD, former director of the Fels Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Biology at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, recently published the results of a phase 2 study comparing the safety and efficacy of two... read more
April 27, 2017
In addition to excellent clinical care, Fox Chase Cancer Center is home to a team of world-renowned cancer researchers who develop and test therapies not available anywhere else. For more than a century, Fox Chase has been a key contributor in advancing... read more
March 13, 2017
As a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fox Chase Cancer Center offers our patients the most advanced treatment options through clinical trials, many of which are not readily available elsewhere. Our nationally ranked... read more
February 10, 2017
As a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fox Chase Cancer Center offers our patients the most advanced treatment options through clinical trials, many of which are not readily available elsewhere. Our nationally ranked... read more