Fox Chase Cancer Center News

PHILADELPHIA, PA (October 28, 2014)—The Pennsylvania Division, Southeast Region of the American Cancer Society recently honored Fox Chase Cancer Center and Temple University School of Medicine for the work of key individuals within their organizations whose gifts of time and talent better the chances of living in a cancer-free world. Those honored received their awards at the Society’s Awards Dinner on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in King of Prussia, PA. 

The event will help patients and caregivers find emotional support and information as they face lung cancer and its treatments

PHILADELPHIA, PA (October 28, 2014)—Fox Chase Cancer Center, the Lung Cancer Alliance and 6ABC Consumer Reporter Nydia Han, join forces to host a FREE event designed to help patients and caregivers find emotional support and information as they face lung cancer and its treatments.

PHILADELPHIA, PA (October 14, 2014)—The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) has published the 20th annual editions of the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Colon and Rectal Cancers. Two of the eight original NCCN Guidelines®, these NCCN Guidelines were initially published in 1996.

PHILADELPHIA, PA (October 1, 2014)—Wafik S. El-Deiry, MD, PhD, FACP, an international leader in translational research and one of 40 active American Cancer Society Research Professors, has been appointed Deputy Cancer Center Director for Translational Research and Co-Program Leader in Developmental Therapeutics at Fox Chase Cancer Center. In addition to the new leadership roles he will be assuming in the research domain at Fox Chase, Dr. El-Deiry will provide direct patient care to those seeking treatment for colorectal cancer.

Study shows that among those whose cancer was triggered by a virus, any lingering bumps after chemotherapy and radiation tend to be benign.

Philadelphia on Saturday, September 20 from 7:00 am to 2:30 pm at the Sheraton Philadelphia Society Hill Hotel.  This full day program will provide the latest information about lymphoma, current treatment options and support issues to those affected by a lymphoma diagnosis.

PHILADELPHIA, PA (September 18, 2014)—Union workers from around the region will team up with the members of the Insulators and Asbestos Workers Local 14 – with the help of Stephen F. Pettit, the organization’s Business Manager – for the 20th Annual Mesothelioma Golf Outing on Friday, September 26 at Philmont Country Club (301 Tomlinson Road in Huntingdon Valley, PA). The golf outing, which takes place on National Mesothelioma Awareness Day, raises money for mesothelioma research at Fox Chase Cancer Center. To date, the event has raised more than $2 million. Mesothelioma is an aggressive and deadly form of cancer in which malignant cells are found in the lining of the chest or abdomen. It is directly related to the inhalation of loose asbestos fibers, putting those that work with asbestos and their families at high-risk for the disease.

PHILADELPHIA, PA (September 16, 2014)—Fox Chase Cancer Center – in partnership with Lilly Oncology, the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS), and the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) – will be creating the Philadelphia Hope Mural with staff, patients, volunteers, survivors, supporters, and community members on Thursday, September 18 from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm on the Center’s campus in the Robert C. Young, MD, Pavilion (333 Cottman Avenue in Philadelphia). Once completed, the mural will be installed at a location near the Center.