Fox Chase Cancer Center to Host FREE Program on Lynch Syndrome

PHILADELPHIA, PA (March 11, 2013)—Fox Chase Cancer Center invites patients and their friends and families to attend a Lynch Syndrome Public Awareness Event on Thursday, March 21, at Fox Chase’s Campus (333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia). The evening will begin with appetizers at 6:30 p.m. on the 2nd floor mezzanine of the Young Pavilion followed by the program at 7:00 p.m.

Lynch syndrome is an inherited condition that increases a person’s risk of colon cancer as well as other types of cancers. During the program, Michael J. Hall, MD, director of gastrointestinal risk assessment at Fox Chase, will speak about patient care options, and Lynch syndrome patient advocate and previvor, Laura Simonetti, will share her personal story.

This event is hosted by the gastrointestinal section of the Fox Chase’s Risk Assessment Program. To register, please contact Theresa Guglielmi at 215-728-7041.

Fox Chase Cancer Center (Fox Chase), which includes the Institute for Cancer Research and the American Oncologic Hospital and is a part of Temple Health, is one of the leading comprehensive cancer centers in the United States. Founded in 1904 in Philadelphia as one of the nation’s first cancer hospitals, Fox Chase was also among the first institutions to be designated a National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center in 1974. Fox Chase is also one of just 10 members of the Alliance of Dedicated Cancer Centers. Fox Chase researchers have won the highest awards in their fields, including two Nobel Prizes. Fox Chase physicians are also routinely recognized in national rankings, and the Center’s nursing program has received the Magnet recognition for excellence six consecutive times. Today, Fox Chase conducts a broad array of nationally competitive basic, translational, and clinical research, with special programs in cancer prevention, detection, survivorship, and community outreach. It is the policy of Fox Chase Cancer Center that there shall be no exclusion from, or participation in, and no one denied the benefits of, the delivery of quality medical care on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, disability, age, ancestry, color, national origin, physical ability, level of education, or source of payment.

For more information, call 888-369-2427

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