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This Fox Chase professor participates in the Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship.
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Chief, Division of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology
Associate Professor, Department of Hematology/Oncology
Associate Director, Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Training Program
NCCN, Chair of the Older Adult Oncology Panel
NCCN, Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Panel Member
Gastrointestinal cancers; Geriatric Oncology
Medical Oncology |
I specialize in treatment of patients with gastrointestinal cancers with various chemotherapies. My goal is to provide each patient with cutting-age therapy for their cancer, and the supportive care necessary for tolerating treatment. I am specifically interested in caring for older adults with gastrointestinal cancers, while focusing on other factors that are not related to their cancer and complicate their care.
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I remember lying on the operating table before surgery, worrying about what was going to happen next. My breast was trying to kill me but it had still been difficult to make the decision to undergo a mastectomy.
In August 2015, Robert Evans, 70, went to a local suburban Philadelphia hospital to have surgery for a ruptured bowl after experiencing extreme pain in his abdomen. During the surgery, doctors decided it was best to remove his appendix because it was enflamed and interfering with the procedure. This was a fairly routine procedure, and a cancer diagnosis was far from Robert’s mind. When Robert learned he had cancer of the appendix, he sought a second opinion at Fox Chase Cancer Center, where he later underwent surgery. "I was, and remain today, very impressed by Fox Chase," Robert said. "My stay there was unlike any other hospital stay I have had. The quietness was absolutely incredible, and it was a very calming environment. From the person cleaning my room to the top-level nurses and physicians, everyone was spectacular."
When Darryl Hall was diagnosed with colon cancer, he was referred to a surgeon at a local hospital. After two colonoscopies and exploratory surgery, Darryl still felt he had no solid answers regarding his condition. He decided to seek a second opinion from a specialist at Fox Chase Cancer Center. Darryl had a completely different experience at Fox Chase, where he underwent surgery and chemotherapy. "I encourage other people like me to get a second opinion if they are not happy with their current treatment plan," he said. "Both my wife and I received the best of care at Fox Chase. We are grateful to our doctors, and we recommend Fox Chase to anyone needing cancer care. Today we are both doing well and can enjoy the time we spend together and with our five grandchildren."
Dotan E, Cohen S J. Challenges in the management of stage II colon cancer. Seminars in Oncology Aug 2011; 38(4): 511-20 PubMed
Dotan E, Cohen S J, Alpaugh K, Meropol N J. Circulating tumor cells: evolving evidence and future challenges. The oncologist, November 2009, 14(11): 1070-1082 PubMed Collapse
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