The current gold standard therapy for muscle invasive bladder cancer consists of a combination of systemic chemotherapy and surgical resection. Radical cystoprostatectomy (removal of the bladder and prostate) in men, and anterior pelvic exenteration (remova...

In my practice, I am often asked, “What is a salivary gland tumor?” These are tumors that arise from the salivary tissue in the head and neck (see diagram to right). There are generally three major locations of salivary tissues: Parotid gland – ...

While ovarian cancer may not be as common as some other cancers, there are approximately 22,280 new cases diagnosed in the United States each year. Because it is often detected when it is more advanced, over 15,000 women in the U.S. die from the disease eac...

The diagnosis of melanoma can be a very scary and anxiety provoking time. As a medical oncologist who specializes in treating patients with melanoma, most of my patients have had a biopsy performed by their primary medical doctor or dermatologist befor...

 As you may have heard, the National Hockey League is on strike. That didn’t stop Flyers Charities from holding their inaugural Halloween 5K Run and Family Fun Walk on Saturday, October 27!Fox Chase Cancer Center was excited to be a part...