Fox Chase Cancer Center News

PHILADELPHIA (August 27, 2020) - Fox Chase Cancer Center proudly supports the Philadelphia Walk to End Colon Cancer, a fundraising event organized by the Colorectal Cancer Alliance (Alliance) to raise money for colorectal cancer research, education, and awareness. In accordance with COVID-19 social distancing guidelines, the yearly walk will be held virtually on Saturday, September 12.

PHILADELPHIA (August 27, 2020) – Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center have published a study about preventing cigarette smoking relapse in urban, underserved women after they have given birth. Although much research has been conducted on smoking cessation in general, programs are not designed to help underserved mothers quit the habit long term.

PHILADELPHIA (August 18, 2020) – Fox Chase Cancer Center announces the hiring of Jean M. Arlt, PhD, who will join the Department of Medicine as an assistant professor in the Division of Psychiatry.

PHILADELPHIA (August 17, 2020) – Fox Chase Cancer Center announces the hiring of Christopher M.K.L. Yao, MD, FRCSC, who will join the Department of Surgical Oncology as an assistant professor in the academic clinician track in the Division of Head and Neck Surgery.

PHILADELPHIA (August 13, 2020) – Fox Chase Cancer Center announces the hiring of Jason Alfred Castellanos, MD, MS, who will join the Department of Surgical Oncology as an assistant professor in the academic clinician track in the Division of General Surgery. He will focus on malignancies of the liver, bile ducts, and pancreas.

PHILADELPHIA (August 11, 2020) – Fox Chase Cancer Center announces the hiring of Robert Brenchak, MD, who will join the Department of Medicine as an assistant professor in the Division of Hospital Medicine.

PHILADELPHIA (August 10, 2020)— Fox Chase Cancer Center earned the Achievement Award from The Hospital and Health system Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) for its outstanding effort to improve health care in the communities it serves.

PHILADELPHIA (August 10, 2020)—Fox Chase Cancer Center has formed a partnership with plastic injection molding company The Rodon Group to develop nasal and oral collection swabs to test for COVID-19. These new swabs have shown improved sensitivity compared to currently marketed swabs. This partnership will provide Temple University Health System with necessary COVID-19 swabs for the next five years.