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Fern M. Anari, MD
Clinical Locations
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Fox Chase Cancer Center333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111
Phone: 888-369-2427
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Fox Chase - East Norriton2701 Dekalb Pike
East Norriton, PA 19401
Phone: 888-369-2427
Assistant Professor, Department of Hematology/Oncology
Specialties
- Genitourinary Medical Oncology
Areas of Expertise
Urethral Cancer, Adrenal Tumor, Penile Cancer, Ureteral Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Treatment Focus
Chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, clinical trials for genitourinary malignancies
Distinctions
Treatment Philosophy
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.
Educational Background
- Fellowship, Hematology/Medical Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center/Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
- Residency, Internal Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
- MD, Rutgers/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ
Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Hematology
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology
Memberships
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- American Society of Hematology
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Honors & Awards
- Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors, 2023-24
- American Medical Women's Association Glasgow-Rubin Citation for Academic Achievement, 2013
- Angelo P. Angelides Award for Academic Excellence in Medicine, 2013
Vreeland J. Wood
- Bladder Cancer
In January 2024 I began noticing blood in my urine that would go away for a while and then come back. Finally, it came back and didn’t go away again, so I went to my family doctor and then a urologist to have it checked out.
Selected Publications
- Winer A, Ghatalia P, Bubes N, Anari F, Varshavsky A, Kasireddy V, Liu Y, El-Deiry WS. Dual checkpoint inhibition with ipilimumab plus nivolumab after progression on sequential PD-1/PDL-1 inhibitors pembrolizumab and atezolizumab in a patient with Lynch Syndrome, metastatic colon and localized urothelial cancer. The Oncologist.
- Ghatalia P, Smith CH, Winer A, Gou J, Kiedrowski LA, Saltzberg PD, Bubes N, Anari F, Kasireddy V, Varshavsky A, Liu Y, Ross E, El-Deiry WS. Clinical use of liquid biopsies to detect actionable driver mutations, guide treatment decisions and monitor disease burden during treatment of 33 metastatic colorectal cancer patients at Fox Chase Cancer Center GI Oncology subspecialty clinic. Frontiers in Oncology. 2019 Jan, 8(1-8).
- Anari F, Dotan E. Management of Older Adults with Colorectal Cancer. Hospital Physician Hematology/Oncology Board Review Manual. 2018,13(4):7-22.
- Anari F, Ramamurthy C, Zibelman M. Impact of Tumor Microenvironment Composition on Therapeutic Responses and Clinical Outcomes in cancer. Future Oncology. 2018 Jun;14(14):1409-1421.
- Anari F, O’Neill J, Choi W, Chen D, Haseebuddin M, Kutikov A, Dulaimi E, Alpaugh RK, Devarajan K, Greenberg R, Bilusic M, Wong YN, Viterbo R, Hoffman-Censits JH, Lallas C, Trabulsi E, Smaldone M, Geynisman D, Zibelman M, Lin J, Kelly WK, Uzzo R, McConkey D, Plimack ER. Neoadjuvant Dose-Dense Gemcitabine and Cisplatin in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer: Results of a Phase 2 Trial. European Urology Oncology. 2018 May;1(1):54-60.
Patient comments
Dr A is excellent and has wonderful bed side manners. I would recommend her for my family and friends.
Dr Fern Anari is very knowledgeable and very caring and as she says, she always has options. Dr Anari always listens to me and always answers my questions. Dr Anari, along with [...], have definitely extended my life with a good quality of life. I truly recommend Dr Anari and Fox Chase, they care about you and they do everything to help you. My good quality life has been extended by 3 years, the time that I have seen Dr Anari and [...] at Fox Chase. I am truly grateful for their care. [...]
I've received exceptional attention from my provider.
Very good job
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