Fox Chase Cancer Center News

Fox Chase Cancer Center Commits to “Just Bag It” to Promote Safe Handling of Vincristine

PHILADELPHIA (November 10, 2016) – As part of its ongoing commitment to patient safety, Fox Chase Cancer Center is standing with a national campaign to end a dangerous chemotherapy error. Just Bag It: The NCCN Campaign for Safe Vincristine Handling, launched today by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), encourages health care providers to adopt a policy to always dilute and administer the medication vincristine in a mini IV-drip bag to prevent the improper administration of the drug.

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Three Fox Chase Leaders Earn Honors from the American Cancer Society

PHILADELPHIA (November 3, 2016) – Wafik El-Deiry, MD, PhD, deputy cancer center director, translation research and co-leader of molecular therapeutics, received the Scientific Research Award, Camille Ragin, PhD, an associate professor in the Cancer Prevention and Control Program received the Cancer Control Award, and Alan Howald, associate vice president of business and network development for Temple University Health System, was recognized with the volunteer achievement award.

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Fox Chase Cancer Center Patients and Temple University Football Tackle Cancer

PHILADELPHIA (October 24, 2016) – Fox Chase Cancer Center has partnered with Temple University Athletics to host the 2nd Annual Cancer Survivors Day Football Game, October 29 at 3:30pm at Lincoln Financial Field. Current and former patients, caregivers, staff, faculty, and volunteers will be recognized on the field before the Temple Owls host the University of Cincinnati Bearcats.

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