Genetic testing for cancer risks has been getting a lot of attention in the media this year, spurred by news that Angelia Jolie underwent a double mastectomy, after testing positive for a gene that put her at an 87 percent risk of developing breast cancer. ...
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Joining the likes of elephants, bears, alligators and tigers, Fox Chase Cancer Center faculty, staff and patients took charge at the Philadelphia Zoo on Sunday, August 16, 2015, at the first annual Miles for Melanoma 5K. The event was sponsored by the Melan...
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When it Comes to Breast Care, Accreditation Matters
The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) is the premier accreditation for breast centers throughout the United States. Due to its success, the program has sparked interest from more than a dozen foreign centers that want the ability to ...
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Trainee Spotlight: Lauren S. Fink, PhD
Lauren S. Fink, PhDPostdoctoral TranieeDr. Jeffrey Peterson's LabFox Chase Cancer [email protected] BiographyLauren really found her love for science in 12th grade after taking an advanced biology course with an amazingly passionate teacher who le...
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What is Sarcoma?
Updated: March 6, 2020 Sarcoma is a type of cancer found in tumors of connective and supportive tissues, such as nerves, muscles, joints, fat and bones, and it’s one of the most misdiagnosed and under-reported types of cancer. Many cancer patients and...
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Breakthrough Study Advances Fight Against Kidney Cancer
Last month, the clinicians and researchers that make up The Cancer Genome Atlas published a breakthrough report on the “Comprehensive molecular characterization of clear cell renal cell carcinoma.”The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) is an organized project spons...
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