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Patient and Family Support Services

Fox Chase offers a wide range of support services to address all of your needs—physical, spiritual and emotional.

We’ve developed a comprehensive guide of the programs and services that we provide throughout your care, from cancer prevention to survivorship.

Clinical Care Resources
Nursing and Nurse Navigators

 

Education and Guides
The Caregivers Resources Guide, NCCN Guidelines for Patients, and the Fox Chase Resource and Education Center

 

Managing Your Care and Side Effects
Counseling, integrative care, stress management, pastoral care, pain management, nutrition, rehabilitation services, and the Women’s Menopausal and Sexual Health Program

 

Prevention and Screening
Preventive measures and assessing your family history for risk

 

Social Work and Support Groups
Support groups, social work assistance

 

Survivorship
Care does not end on the last day of treatment

Physical Support Services

Women's Cancer Support

  • Boo's Boutique
  • Women's Menopausal and Sexual Health
    Our team is dedicated to supporting women as they adjust to changes during and after cancer treatment. This program provides education, strategies, and counseling to female patients dealing with menopausal changes, sexual/intimacy issues and fertility concerns. We also offer survivorship gynecologic services.

CaringBridge

CaringBridge provides free websites that connect people experiencing a significant health challenge to family and friends. CaringBridge saves time and emotional energy by centralizing communication, making each health journey easier. Read more »

  • Survivor Clinics
    Through survivor clinics, we continue our relationship with patients even after treatment is complete. Survivor clinics are designed to:
    • Address the unique healthcare needs of cancer survivors
    • Maximize each patient’s quality of life
    • Provide wellness education and screening
    • Give patients a care plan to help coordinate their care with their other healthcare providers

 

Physical Support Services

Women's Cancer Support

  • Boo's Boutique
  • Women's Menopausal and Sexual Health
    Our team is dedicated to supporting women as they adjust to changes during and after cancer treatment. This program provides education, strategies, and counseling to female patients dealing with menopausal changes, sexual/intimacy issues and fertility concerns. We also offer survivorship gynecologic services.

 

Resource Education Center (REC)

The Resource and Education Center is a patient and family learning center

Monday - Friday
8 am to 4 pm
The Young Pavilion lobby, or call us at 215-214-1618. 
Contact a Health Educator online.

We offer accurate information you can trust to all Fox Chase patients and their families, people at high-risk, staff, and the public. Our staff is here to help you learn more about cancer risk, prevention, screening and treatment, like clinical trials. If you need support services, we can also refer you to other Fox Chase departments and programs or to local and national organizations.

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Risk Assessment and Genetic Testing

Fox Chase offers a Risk Assessment Program for individuals and families at risk for cancer and those with cancer—including breast, ovarian, gastrointestinal, endocrine, kidney, diffuse gastric, uterine and skin cancers. Our team of physicians, nurses and genetic counselors provides clinical and genetic evaluation and testing, screening and cancer risk-reduction services. To contact Fox Chase about these programs call 877-627-9684. 

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Together Facing GIST

Please join us for panel discussions by patients and GIST experts on the care of this disease. July 12th, 6-8 pm. The event is free but registration is required.
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2017 Survivors Day Celebration

On Thursday, November 2, 2017, Fox Chase Cancer Center will host the 7th Annual Celebration for Cancer Survivors at Lincoln Financial Field when the Temple Owls take on the the U.S. Navy.

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