Fox Chase Cancer Center News

Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple University’s College of Engineering, and the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University have developed a new method that enhances the ability of artificial intelligence models to detect and diagnose skin cancer in individuals with darker skin.

Fox Chase Cancer Center is pleased to announce the hiring of Daniel Stapor, MD, as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapies.

Fox Chase Cancer Center is pleased to announce the hiring of Mary Novak, DO, as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Urology and the Fox Chase – Temple Urologic Institute.

Diana Kott, DNP, RN, OCN, NPD-BC, Senior Accredited Provider Program Coordinator at Fox Chase Cancer Center, has been recognized with a 2025 Nightingale Award of Pennsylvania in the Doctor of Nursing Practice category. The Nightingale Awards celebrate excellence in nursing across the commonwealth, honoring professionals who exemplify leadership, innovation, and a commitment to advancing patient care.

Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center have uncovered a new mechanism by which the body’s immune system responds to viral infections, a finding that can potentially be harnessed to attack cancer.

Fox Chase Cancer Center is pleased to announce the hiring of Saumya Maru, MD, PhD, as an Assistant Professor in the clinical investigator/scientist track in the Department of Hematology/Oncology. Maru will see patients at Fox Chase, Temple Health – Jeanes Campus, and Temple Health – Chestnut Hill Hospital Campus.

Fox Chase Cancer Center is pleased to announce the hiring of André Kydd, MD, PhD, as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Hematology/Oncology. He will see patients at Fox Chase and Temple University Hospital.

Robert Uzzo, MD, MBA’s role as President & CEO of Fox Chase Cancer Center will now extend beyond the American Oncologic Hospital and include the Institute for Cancer Research, uniting Fox Chase’s dual missions of cancer care and research.