News Releases 2001

News Releases

Fox Chase to Host Career Event for High School Students
(Feb 11, 2013)

The Health Careers Symposium will take place on Saturday, March 23, 2013.

Fox Chase Plans Elegant ‘April in Vienna’ Gala
(Jan 31, 2013)

Fundraiser April 20, 2013, to assist pancreatic cancer research at Fox Chase Cancer Center.

Scientists Find a New Way to Boost Common Cancer Drugs
(Jan 14, 2013)

Blocking a particular pathway in the cell makes it easier for drugs to annihilate tumors.

Fox Chase Receives Grant from National Breast Cancer Foundation for Community-Based Patient Navigation Services
(Jan 14, 2013)

Fox Chase Researchers Discover Novel Role of the NEDD9 Gene in Early Stages of Breast Cancer
(Jan 14, 2013)

Dec 21, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center Marks Family Risk Assessment Program's 10th Anniversary with Moving Tribute from "Patient Number One"
Dec 21, 2001
A Family Affair; Risk Assessment Program Marks 10 Years
Dec 18, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center's Tree of Life Ceremony Symbolizes Courage and Stands as Memorial To Loved Ones
Dec 12, 2001
Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation Donates $10,000 to Fox Chase Cancer Center
Nov 29, 2001
Holiday Gift-Wrap Booth Raises Money for Research at Fox Chase Cancer Center
Nov 28, 2001
Mt. Airy Church of God In Christ Partners with Fox Chase Cancer Center To Bring Cancer Detection, Prevention and Education Services to Parishioners
Nov 26, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center Appoints Susan Politsky, RN, MSN as Nurse Manager
Nov 15, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center Mentors Host Student "Shadows" For a Day
Nov 7, 2001
Study Identifies Dose Escalation Radiation Treatment Technique for Community Doctors
Nov 7, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center Study: Low Levels of Oxygen in Prostate Cancer Cells Predictor for Treatment Failure
Nov 7, 2001
High Dose Radiation Treatments Require Precision; Study Shows Prostate Remains Relatively Stable During Treatment
Nov 7, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center Study: PSA Nadir Predicts Cancer Recurrence and Death
Nov 7, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center Study: Long Term Hormone Therapy Improves Outcome for Prostate Cancer Patients Treated with 3D Conformal Radiation Therapy
Nov 2, 2001
High Dose Radiation Therapy Critical in Some Prostate Cancers; Study is One of First to Report Long Term Follow-up
Nov 1, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center Nurses Welcome Girl Scouts; Young Women Encouraged to Examine Career Options in Healthcare
Nov 1, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center CEO Chosen National President of the American Cancer Society
Oct 31, 2001
Board of Associates' Marlyn R. Fein Chapter Makes Annual Contribution to Fox Chase Cancer Center
Oct 31, 2001
Board of Associates' Frances Borowsky Chapter Makes Annual Contribution to Fox Chase Cancer Center
Oct 31, 2001
Board of Associates' Bucks County Chapter Makes Annual Contribution To Fox Chase Cancer Center
Oct 31, 2001
Hambleton Appointed Vice President of Nursing and Patient Services
Oct 27, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center Announces 3rd Annual "Paws for the Cause"
Oct 22, 2001
Cancer Information Service Director Garners High Honor
Oct 7, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center Hosts 12th Annual "Pedal for Prevention" Bike Ride and Walk
Oct 4, 2001
Fox Chase Adds Gastroenterologist with Cancer-Prevention Interests
Oct 2, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center Names Rosenblum Chief of Gynecologic Oncology and Welcomes Edelson to Its Surgical Oncology Staff
Sep 30, 2001
Science Features Fox Chase Cancer Center Findings on Promotion of Organ Growth
Sep 24, 2001
Nurses Welcome at Fox Chase Cancer Center's Open House
Sep 6, 2001
Steve Torres Wins Regional Award from the Cancer Information Service
Sep 4, 2001
Unity Day Yields Bike for Germantown Resident in Fox Chase Cancer Center Drawing
Sep 1, 2001
September is National Gynecological Cancer Month-Early Detection of Cervical Cancer with Pap Smear Saves Lives
Sep 1, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center's "Creative Beginnings" To Celebrate 20th Anniversary
Aug 31, 2001
titFox Chase Cancer Center's Nobel Laureate Wins 2001 Fries Prize for Improving Health
Aug 30, 2001
CWA Local 13,000 Raises $11,000 For Research at Fox Chase Cancer Center; Total Donation For Ten Years Tops $83,500
Aug 30, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center Nurse Selected to Participate in Distinguished Fellows Program
Aug 29, 2001
Four Area Golfers Raise $17,400 for Fox Chase Cancer Center During "Longest Day of Golf" Event
Aug 27, 2001
Local High School Students Display Research Projects at Fox Chase Cancer Center; Student Scientists Work Side-by-Side With Researchers
Aug 27, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center Lymphedema Therapists Among First to Receive National Certification
Aug 23, 2001
Halfball Remains a Family Tradition in Philadelphia After 60 Years; Tournament Will Raise Money for Fox Chase Cancer Center
Aug 23, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center Hosts 12th Annual "Pedal for Prevention" Bike Ride
Aug 22, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center Appoints New Vice Chairman of Radiation Oncology
Aug 21, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center Offers Smoking Cessation Program
Aug 13, 2001
Creative Beginnings Celebrates 20 Years of Early Childhood Development at Fox Chase Cancer Center
Aug 7, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center Employee's Team Wins the Gold in 2001 Special Olympics World Winter Games
Jul 31, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center Scientist Named Pew Scholar
Jul 26, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center Supports Freedom Riders
Jul 24, 2001
Prostate Cancer Prevention Study Opens at Fox Chase Cancer Center
Jul 10, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center Offers Smoking Cessation Program
Jul 6, 2001
Jan's House of Hope En Route to Philadelphia; Dream Home Built in Memory of Wife Arrives Saturday Morning
Jul 2, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center First to Use MRI for Radiation Treatment Planning
Jun 18, 2001
New Guidelines Help Cancer Patients with Nausea and Vomiting; Some Side-Effects Can Be Controlled or Prevented
Jun 13, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center Celebrates Nursing During Fundraising Gala; Peter Nero and the Philly Pops Perform Tribute Concert
Jun 12, 2001
Cancer Awareness Voyage Sails into Philadelphia; Fox Chase Cancer Center Hosts Jan's House of Hope
Jun 11, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center Employee's Team Wins the Gold in 2001 Special Olympics World Winter Games
Jun 5, 2001
Cancer Awareness Voyage Sails into Philadelphia; Fox Chase Cancer Center Hosts Jan's House of Hope
May 31, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center's Susan J. Niskey Named Fellow in American College of Healthcare Executives
May 23, 2001
First Effective Treatment for Gastrointestinal Sarcoma Seen with Molecular Therapy in Multi-Center Trial of STI-571; Studied at Fox Chase Cancer Center
May 23, 2001
Cancer Pain Can Be Treated: New Patient Guidelines Help Patients And Physicians Discuss Options
May 23, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center Awarded Six Million Dollar Grant from Department of Defense: Establishes Nation's First Behavioral Research Center of Excellence for Breast Cancer
May 18, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center Offers Laryngectomee Support Group
May 16, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center Hosts American Cancer Society, Pennsylvania Division Meeting
May 16, 2001
Lymphedema Support Group Meeting; Free Program Offered at Fox Chase Cancer Center
May 13, 2001
First Effective Treatment for Gastrointestinal Sarcoma Seen with Molecular Therapy in Multi-Center Trial of STI-571; Studied at Fox Chase Cancer Center
May 10, 2001
Local Volunteers Donate Time to Help Area Cancer Patients Meet Transportation Needs to Cancer Treatments and Home Again
May 10, 2001
Ninth Annual Plain and Fancy
May 2, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center Nobel Laureate Baruch S. Blumberg Receives "Founders Award" From Hepatitis B Foundation at Annual Recognition Gala
May 1, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center to Consult in the Formation of Clinical Trials Relationship; Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and the National Cancer Institute to Form Group
Apr 25, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center Awarded Six Million Dollar Grant from Department of Defense: Establishes Nation's First Behavioral Research Center of Excellence for Breast Cancer
Apr 23, 2001
Early Detection of Lung Cancer Study
Apr 21, 2001
Wing Pepper Dies at 92
Apr 17, 2001
Georges Perrier Named Honorary Culinary Chair
Mar 14, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center Receives Grant for Nursing Program From The Verizon Foundation
Mar 13, 2001
Union Helps Raise $105,000 For Research at Fox Chase Cancer Center; Overall Total Tops Half Million Dollars
Mar 7, 2001
Ferguson Elected to Fox Chase Cancer Center Board
Mar 6, 2001
Hoeffel Meets Fox Chase Cancer Center Doctors While On Russian Mission
Mar 6, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center Hosts Visiting Nurses from United Kingdom
Mar 6, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center Physician Leads New International Treatment Study for Ovarian Cancer
Mar 3, 2001
Nurses Welcome at Fox Chase Cancer Center's Open House
Mar 2, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center Physician Receives International Award for Patient Care
Mar 2, 2001
Women, Cancer and Fashion; Philadelphia Designer Teams with Fox Chase Cancer Center Doctor
Mar 2, 2001
Russian Physicians To Visit Fox Chase Cancer Center
Mar 2, 2001
Karate Students Help "Kick Cancer;" Kick-a-thon Raises Money for Patient Treatment at Fox Chase Cancer Center
Mar 2, 2001
21st Charity Auction Features Space Odyssey 2001 Theme; Celestial Evening Raises Funds for Patient Care at Fox Chase Cancer Center
Mar 2, 2001
The Cancer Information Service Offers Free Information About Inherited Cancer Risks
Feb 27, 2001
Statement Regarding the Abuse of OxyContin
Feb 27, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center Researcher Publishes New Findings on the Developmental Origin of Liver and Pancreas
Feb 26, 2001
Fox Chase Cancer Center in Search of "Creative Beginnings" Alumni
Feb 20, 2001
Fox Chase Faculty and Staff Pledge More Than a Million Dollars to Fund New Research Institute for Cancer Prevention
Feb 13, 2001
Student Scientist Presents Research Conducted at Fox Chase Cancer Center at AJAS National Meeting
Jan 29, 2001
Top Russian Physicians to Visit Fox Chase Cancer Center
Jan 26, 2001
Fox Chase and Immunicon Sign Colon Cancer Research Pact