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May 24, 2016

Should Parents Be Concerned About Cancer Risk from CT Scans?

A Fox Chase Cancer Center researcher evaluating atomic bomb survivor data concluded that there should be no concern regarding low-dose radiation exposures to children and cancer risk from pediatric CT scans. The data on the long-term health effects of the s...

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Should Parents Be Concerned About Cancer Risk from CT Scans?

May 24, 2016

Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Screening a Success

Specialists from Fox Chase Cancer Center and the Temple Head & Neck Institute performed cancer screens on nearly 300 people from April 12-15, 2016 in observance of Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week. The screening was organized by Barbara Ebersol...

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Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Screening a Success

May 23, 2016

Draining During Liver Surgery Unnecessary, May Cause Complications

SAN DIEGO (May 21, 2016) – Drain use during major liver surgery does nothing to improve overall surgical outcomes and may cause excess complications, according to a study presented at Digestive Disease Week/Society of Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, a majo...

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Draining During Liver Surgery Unnecessary, May Cause Complications

May 13, 2016

Process-of-Care Clinical Trials in Surgery

Fox Chase Cancer Center surgeon Robert Uzzo has a commentary in Renal & Urology News about "Clinical Trials in Surgery: A New Paradigm." Dr. Uzzo, the Chair of Surgical Oncology and G. Willing "Wing" Pepper Chair in Cancer Research, explains the efficac...

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Process-of-Care Clinical Trials in Surgery

May 9, 2016

Immersion Science High School Programs: Deadlines for 2016

The Immersion Science Program is taking applications for upcoming summer and fall programs.The Immersion Essentials program is open to all rising 8th, 9th, and 10th graders, ages 13– 15, Immersion Essentials will be offered during two weeks this summer: Jul...

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Immersion Science High School Programs: Deadlines for 2016

May 6, 2016

Celebrating Better Speech & Hearing Month - Part I

“The human voice is the organ of the soul”  -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Your voice is one of your most intimate instruments of expression. With it, you convey how you want to be perceived and understood. Are you brave or shy? Intimidating or approachable...

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