Fox Chase Cancer Center News

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.

PHILADELPHIA (November 14, 2024) — In patients with Lynch syndrome, the use of aspirin as a form of chemoprevention is lower than anticipated, according to a new study by researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center to be presented at the 2024 meeting of the Collaborative Group of the Americas on Inherited Gastrointestinal Cancer (CGA-IGC).

PHILADELPHIA (November 13, 2024) — The gut microbiome — the collection of microbes that live in the intestines — is increasingly recognized to be involved in the development of disease, progression, and response to treatment, but to date only a few studies have investigated its role in bladder cancer.

PHILADELPHIA (November 12, 2024) — For patients with cancer in the lower part of the rectum that has not spread to the lymph nodes, chemotherapy administered before localized surgery is an effective method of preserving a patient’s surrounding organs, according to a new study by researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center.

PHILADELPHIA (November 11, 2024) — Disha Sawhney, FACHDM, FRSPH, Manager of Service Line Operations at Fox Chase Cancer Center, was recently awarded a 2024 Future Five Award by Medical Group Management Association (MGMA).

PHILADELPHIA (November 8, 2024) — Maggie Erb, MSN, RN, a Medical Oncology Clinical Manager at Fox Chase Cancer Center, was recently honored with the Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders’ (PONL) 2024 DAISY Nurse Leader of the Year Award.

PHILADELPHIA (November 7, 2024) — Fox Chase Cancer Center is pleased to announce the hiring of Lorenzo Galluzzi, PhD, as an Associate Professor with tenure in the Cancer Signaling and Microenvironment Research Program.

PHILADELPHIA (October 21, 2024) Allison A. Aggon, DO, FACOS, an Associate Professor in the Division of Breast Surgery within the Department of Surgery at Fox Chase Cancer Center, was recently presented with an Earth Angel Award during an event celebrating the 7th year of Main St., a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting breast cancer patients in Bucks County. The Earth Angel Awards honor individuals who have contributed significantly to the local breast cancer community in Bucks County.