No two patients are the same when it comes to colorectal cancer care. And with so many available therapies, it is crucial for oncologists to gather all available information about their patient in order to make the best treatment recommendations. That...

Updated June 19, 2020Did you know that it is possible to live without a stomach? It’s a daily reality for some stomach cancer, survivors. If you’ve been diagnosed with stomach or gastric cancer and need gastrectomy surgery, here’s how to stay healthy in sur...

Updated: February 25, 2020If you’ve just received a lung cancer diagnosis, you almost certainly feel frightened—and you may have a sense of urgency about starting treatment. But typically there is time for something that could be invaluable: a second opinio...

 When a friend or family member is diagnosed with cancer, a normal first reaction is to want to jump in and help by “doing” something - anything. In the first few days and weeks, your loved might need time to process their diagnosis. They may be unsure...

Dr. Edna Cukierman, associate professor and co-director of the new Marvin and Concetta Greenberg Pancreatic Cancer Institute at Fox Chase Cancer Center, spoke with us about plans for this new world class research institute. How did you become interes...

Updated January 16, 2020 Now that summer is over you can put away your bathing suit, floppy hat and sunscreen—right? Not so fast with the sunscreen. The sun hasn’t packed its bags and left town. Even on gray days when the sun is hiding behind clouds, ...