Associate Professor, Department of Hematology/Oncology
Urethral Cancer, Adrenal Tumor, Penile Cancer, Ureteral Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, clinical trials for genitourinary malignancies
I am a medical oncologist specializing in cancers of the genitourinary tract. A new cancer diagnosis can be both overwhelming and life-changing for patients and their loved ones. As a medical oncologist, it is my privilege to help patients navigate this new world by not only helping them understand their diagnosis and treatment options, but also by providing support and guidance along the way. Every patient has a unique experience, so it is important for me to build a relationship with each person I meet so I can best understand his or her values in order to treat each person as a whole. My patients are my number one priority. It is my mission to make sure any and all questions are answered, and that patients and their families feel comfortable with every decision made throughout their journey.
At Fox Chase Cancer Center, I am lucky to work as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside other medical oncologists, urologists, radiation oncologists and other cancer specialists, which allows me to provide the highest quality of care in a personalized manner tailored to each patient. Being a part of Fox Chase allows me to offer patients both standard-of-care treatments and new, cutting edge treatment options through clinical trial participation. The field of medical oncology is rapidly evolving and Fox Chase is on the forefront of these exciting changes.
I am 42 years old and live in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, with my husband and our two daughters. I came to Philly from Detroit for graduate school at Drexel’s Dornsife School of Public Health, met my husband the week I arrived, and never left. That was nearly 20 years ago. Today, I work as a Senior Program Officer at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
In January 2024 I began noticing blood in my urine that would go away for a while and then come back.
Patient comments
Always a pleasure!
Dr. Anari provided her usual excellent review of my results as well as casual conversation creating a very positive environment!
I made the right choice in selecting Fox Chase as my Cancer Care Center. Dr. Anari listens to all of my concerns and those of my wife (which is very important). She is highly intelligent and very personable as is [...] RN and the entire Team.
My care team in top-notch.
Discussed recent trip and activities was able to enjoy and this was a goal I had since surgery and treatment and setting up another cruise trip with family in future as something to look forward to and thankful to Dr Anari working at helping me achieve that goal as well as the goal of enjoyment with my family with best health possible and least amount of discomfort and side effects and continuing to feel well as she chooses the best treatment for me .