Patients who are faced with bladder removal (cystectomy) are presented with a number of challenges, not the least of which is understanding the type of urinary diversion that is best for them.There are 3 basic categories of modern urinary diversions:(1) inc...

In the absence of level I evidence, physician treatment recommendations are subject not only to the objective (interpretations of the cohort literature and practice guidelines), but also the subjective (training patterns, comfort levels,...

Laura Simonetti, a Lynch Syndrome patient, explains the importance of proactive screening and keeping a positive attitude.I have a very strong family history of cancer. My father passed away in 2008 and had colon cancer three times. My aunt had cervical and...

In December 2012, I performed an Isolated Limb Infusion, making Fox Chase Cancer Center one of the few treatment centers in the country to offer this technique. Metastatic melanoma and extremity sarcoma are some of the hardest cancers to trea...

The Perils of Kidney Wasting Surgery for Kidney Cancer: Why a partial nephrectomy is better than a total (radical) removal During a partial nephrectomy, only the cancerous tumor or diseased tissue is removed (left), leaving in place as much healthy ki...

Bone mineral density (DEXA) screening among men with prostate cancer: a missed opportunityProstate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the United States and the second leading cause of cancer death.  The use of androgen-deprivation therapy (A...