National Veterans Lung Cancer Screening Program Taking Place at Fox Chase Cancer Center

PHILADELPHIA, PA (November 12, 2014)—Veterans are at a greater risk of getting lung cancer than civilian populations because of higher smoking rates and the exposure they had to known carcinogens during active duty.  Fox Chase Cancer Center—in partnership with the Lung Cancer Alliance, Vietnam Veterans of America, and the American Veterans and Military Officers Association of America—invites veterans in the area to call or come in for a FREE assessment of their risk for lung cancer and a discussion about the potential benefits and risks of CT screening Tuesday, November 11 through Friday, November 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Fox Chase campus (333 Cottman Avenue in Philadelphia).

“There is no better way to honor the men and woman who served our country than with an initiative that could save their lives,” said Laurie Fenton Ambrose, Lung Cancer Alliance President and CEO. “We applaud Fox Chase Cancer Center for participating in the 3rd Annual Honoring Veterans Initiative.”

While lung cancer may take decades to develop, symptoms do not usually become obvious until the cancer has already grown into late stage, when survival is less than 15%. Screening those at high risk with low-dose CT scans before symptoms occur can identify lung cancer at an early stage, when it is most curable.

Veterans have a right to know all the facts and get all the information they need to make a decision about lung cancer screening. Any and all veterans who feel they could be at high risk are encouraged to contact Fox Chase for more information at 1-888-FOX CHASE or (1-888-369-2427).

 

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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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