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August 31, 2020

Do You Need a Cancer Screening This Fall?

If you cleared your summer calendar to make time for more warm weather fun, fall may feel like the right time to tackle some things on your to-do list. That might include important health tasks, like getting screened for cancer.   Screening tests can hel...

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August 17, 2020

Facts About COVID-19 Through the Lens of a Virus Expert

The ever-changing nature of information surrounding COVID-19 can make it hard to pin down the facts and make safe choices for ourselves and our families. And that’s even more true if you or a loved one has cancer and are at higher risk for developing potent...

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August 14, 2020

Trainee Spotlight: Lauren Zimmaro, PhD

Lauren A. Zimmaro, PhD Postdoctoral Associate Dr. Jennifer Reese’s lab Fox Chase Cancer Center [email protected] Biography “Stress is a part of life.” It seems that many of us are taught this message from a young age, but few of us have ...

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What You Should Know About Liver Cancer

You might not hear about liver cancer on the news, but according to the American Cancer Society, the disease is now the fastest growing cause of cancer death in the United States.While it’s important to be aware of other cancers that occur more frequently, ...

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The Connection Between Cancer and Infection Risk

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Important Considerations When You're Diagnosed with Melanoma

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