Fox Chase Cancer Center News

Fox Chase Cancer Center’s Department of Clinical Genetics Expands Reach With Genetic Counseling and High-Risk Clinical Services at Chestnut Hill Hospital

PHILADELPHIA (December 3, 2024) The Department of Clinical Genetics at Fox Chase Cancer Center is pleased to announce that genetic counseling, a service that helps individuals and families understand inherited health risks, and clinical services for those considered at high risk for breast cancer are now offered at Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital.

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Fox Chase Cancer Center and Temple Health Clinicians Win Prestigious Cancer Care Team Award From the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer

PHILADELPHIA (November 19, 2024) — A team of lung cancer specialists from Fox Chase Cancer Center and Temple Health was recently recognized by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) as the winners of the North American Cancer Care Team Award (CCTA) during this year’s annual meeting in San Diego.

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Fox Chase Cancer Center Researcher Find New Treatment Targets in Microenvironment of Small Cell Lung Cancer

PHILADELPHIA (November 19, 2024) — A study led by a researcher at Fox Chase Cancer Center provides new insights into the cellular composition and microenvironment — the noncancerous cells and molecules surrounding tumor cells — of small cell lung cancer. The research team also identified two cellular signaling pathways that play a significant role in the cancer’s aggressiveness.

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Fox Chase Cancer Center’s Dr. Richard J. Bleicher Appointed Vice Chair of the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers and Chair of its Executive Committee

PHILADELPHIA (November 14, 2024) — Richard J. Bleicher, MD, FACS, Chief of the Division of Breast Surgery and Clinical Director of the Breast Service Line at Fox Chase Cancer Center, has been appointed Vice Chair of the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) and Chair of its Executive Committee.

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