Updated November 17, 2020 Here’s a shocking statistic: In the United States, about 20% of people who die from lung cancer every year have never smoked or used any other form of tobacco. “We are seeing a greater percentage of lung cancer patients who h...
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Cancer can be exhausting—literally. Fatigue is a common side effect. This sense of extreme tiredness can be debilitating and linger for months or even years after treatment ends. Fortunately, there are effective ways to fight fatigue associated with cancer ...
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Quality and Equality in LGBTQ+ Cancer Care
Every patient who comes to Fox Chase has a unique medical history and set of needs. Providing the highest quality cancer care depends on understanding the whole patient, including sexual orientation and gender identity. Nicolle Strand, Assistant Director...
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Breast Biopsies: Your Questions Answered
If your health care provider spots something new or unusual on your breast imaging test, there’s a good chance they’ll recommend a breast biopsy. It’s completely normal to feel nervous or anxious about this procedure. But knowing more about biopsies, how...
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How to Find the 30 Percent: Tackling Diagnostic Challenges Following Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Treatment
While the standard of care for muscle invasive bladder cancer is to remove the entire bladder, in some 30 percent of patients, these organs do not harbor residual cancer, especially after chemotherapy treatment. Today, there is no reliable way to identif...
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Robert Uzzo Receives SUO Medal for Contributions to Urologic Oncology
Fox Chase Cancer Center’s Robert G. Uzzo, MD, FACS, received the 2018 SUO Medal from the Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO) for his significant contributions to the field of urologic oncology. This prestigious award is presented to one member of SUO annuall...
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