Fox Chase Cancer Center News

Precisely Targeted Radiation Controls Sinus Cancer with Fewer Side Effects

SAN DIEGO, CA (November 1, 2010) – Treating paranasal sinus cancer with three-dimensional radiation that conforms to the shape of the tumor—a technique that minimizes side effects such as severe dry mouth and vision problems—is safe and effective, research at Fox Chase Cancer Center shows. Aruna Turaka, radiation oncologist at Fox Chase, will present the results at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology.

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High-dose, Short-course Radiation for Prostate Cancer Does Not Increase Side Effects or Reduce Quality of Life

SAN DIEGO, CA (November 1, 2010) – When treating prostate cancer with radiation therapy, side effects such as urinary problems and rectal pain and bleeding are a concern, as is impact on the patient’s overall quality of life. So when new, more efficient treatment methods are developed, one important question is whether better treatment comes at the cost of increased side effects and decreased quality of life.

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Fox Chase Holds Free Event For Lung Cancer Patients

PHILADELPHIA (October 27, 2010) – Fox Chase Cancer Center invites lung cancer patients and their caregivers to the free event, “Together Facing Lung Cancer”, on Tuesday, November 16 at 5:00 p.m.

The event will be held on the Fox Chase Cancer Center campus (333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia).

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Fox Chase to Hold Jane Pepper Women's Cancer Symposium

PHILADELPHIA (October 25, 2010) – Fox Chase Cancer Center will host the Jane Pepper Women’s Cancer Symposium on November 6, 2010, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on their main Campus (333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia). The symposium will convene oncologists, cancer survivors and their families, authors, and interested members of the community to discuss issues surrounding women’s cancers and to celebrate survivorship. The series was named in honor of Jane Pepper, past President of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, and her late husband G.

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Prashant C. Shah, MD, Joins Fox Chase's Department of Surgical Oncology

PHILADELPHIA (October 15, 2010) – Prashant C. Shah, MD, has joined Fox Chase Cancer Center’s Department of Surgical Oncology as an attending surgeon in the Division of Thoracic Oncology. He specializes in complex thoracic cancer cases, minimally invasive foregut/esophageal surgery, VATS lung and mediastinal surgery, and the surgical management of mesothelioma. He also has specialized training in treating patients with many types of benign thoracic surgical problems, such as GERD, hyperhidrosis, Barrett’s esophagus, and achalasia.

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