If you’re like many people, you might have an idea that the word Sarcoma has something to do with cancer. But beyond that? Chances are there’s just a big question mark. Here’s a look at what sarcomas are, where they come from, and who could be at risk fo...
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Plastic surgery might make you think of nose jobs and reality stars. But this specialty plays an integral role in effective cancer care for many patients. Cancer treatment can sometimes damage the function or appearance of a part of the body. Reconstruct...
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Receiving the news that you have a precancerous lesion can cause considerable confusion and stress. Naturally, questions will arise as to the risks of getting a “cancerous” lesion, whether treatment is necessary and, if necessary, what treatment options are...
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Urologic oncology surgeons Marc C. Smaldone, MD, MSHP, FACS, and David Y.T. Chen, MD, FACS, now have office hours at Fox Chase Cancer Center’s new Montgomery County location in East Norriton. “Because one of us will be there each week, we can give patien...
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While the standard of care for muscle invasive bladder cancer is to remove the entire bladder, in some 30 percent of patients, these organs do not harbor residual cancer, especially after chemotherapy treatment. Today, there is no reliable way to identif...
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Fox Chase physicians are on the cutting edge when it comes to management of adrenal mass. At Fox Chase Cancer Center, our multidisciplinary medical team works closely to assess the patient’s adrenal mass and help them understand their options so that the...
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