Although we typically think of women when we think of breast cancer, approximately 2,000 men per year are diagnosed with the disease. We know that male breast cancer seems to behave similarly to female breast cancer, but although the numbers are small,...

About 20 percent of breast cancers have an increase in the amount of a protein called HER2. HER2 is a protein involved in normal cell growth. It is found in increased amounts on some types of cancer cells (HER2-positive), including some breast cancers. In t...

Women seeking options for breast reconstruction for mastectomy should be offered the option of using tissue from the abdominal wall for unilateral or bilateral breast reconstruction. For patients desiring a more natural reconstruction, with the best cosmeti...

To mark the third anniversary of Love Versus Cancer, Fox Chase Cancer Center welcomes Dr. Eva Selhub, author of The Love Response. Thursday, February 21, 2013
 at 7:00pm Fox Chase Cancer Center AuditoriumCatered reception featuring ...

The controversial decision by the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommending against screening for prostate cancer with the prostate specific antigen (PSA) test has resulted in confusion for patients and physicians alike.Historically...

The larynx is a very busy organ. In many ways, it is a crucial gateway as it directs air into the lungs to breathe. It also directs food into esophagus on its way to the stomach.  This simple task is important and disruption to this function can be life ...