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...

Finding out that you have a lung nodule can be scary. Many people think ‘cancer’ right away even though nodules can be caused by a variety of things that aren’t cancer.Alan Haber, MD, FCCP, Chief of the Section of Pulmonary, and Christopher Manley, MD, Dire...

Your medical team at Fox Chase Cancer Center will have a diverse group of specialists to see to all aspects of your cancer care. It can include oncologists, surgeons, pathologists, radiologists, and nursing staff. You may also have a pulmonologist. Here’s w...

Your cancer care team is made up of many medical experts. But there’s one more important player to remember: You.Taking an active role in your cancer diagnosis and treatment allows you to feel more in control when things are uncertain. More importantly, it ...

Updated: February 21, 2020If someone in your family has had pancreatic cancer, you may wonder, “Am I at risk for it too?”Some cancers do have genetic ties, and pancreatic cancer is one of them. It is a possible risk factor that shouldn’t be ignored.“Several...

A lot of people think that cancer “runs in the family,” but the truth is that fewer than 10 percent of cancers are the direct result of a genetic defect.Still, patients are often referred for genetic counseling, because the results can help them make treatm...