A lot of people think that cancer “runs in the family,” but the truth is that fewer than 10 percent of cancers are the direct result of a genetic defect.Still, patients are often referred for genetic counseling, because the results can help them make treatm...
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Cancer can be exhausting—literally. Fatigue is a common side effect. This sense of extreme tiredness can be debilitating and linger for months or even years after treatment ends. Fortunately, there are effective ways to fight fatigue associated with cancer ...
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Every patient who comes to Fox Chase has a unique medical history and set of needs. Providing the highest quality cancer care depends on understanding the whole patient, including sexual orientation and gender identity.Nicolle Strand, Assistant Director of ...
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If your health care provider spots something new or unusual on your breast imaging test, there’s a good chance they’ll recommend a breast biopsy.It’s completely normal to feel nervous or anxious about this procedure. But knowing more about biopsies, how the...
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When your patients are referred to Fox Chase Cancer Center’s Urologic Oncology department, chances are that the first person they will talk with will be Tina Larason. She is the office’s lynchpin, a 15-year Fox Chase veteran who is dedicated to making patie...
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While the standard of care for muscle invasive bladder cancer is to remove the entire bladder, in some 30 percent of patients, these organs do not harbor residual cancer, especially after chemotherapy treatment. Today, there is no reliable way to identif...
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