Why Choose Fox Chase?

When it's cancer, your first choice matters. Your best outcome depends on the quality of your very first treatment choice whether the first step is surgery, chemotherapy or radiation. If you're looking for information, support and hope, you'll find it here.

Expert Doctors

Because Fox Chase is a cancer treatment center, our doctors not only specialize in cancer; they are experts in particular types of cancer. Your doctors' expertise will match the type of cancer you have.

Team Approach

At Fox Chase, we take a multi-specialty team approach to your cancer treatment and care. This means our expert doctors—surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists and radiologists—work closely to correctly diagnose your cancer and talk to you about your treatment. In addition to treating your cancer, Fox Chase has other specialists who manage the needs of patients with additional health concerns.

Proven Experience

As a cancer center, our doctors treat more cases of rare and common cancers than other hospitals. More experience is linked to better outcomes. No matter what your diagnosis, you can expect experienced care at Fox Chase.

Most Treatment Options

When choosing cancer care, it is important to know all your treatment options. At Fox Chase, your doctors will help you choose which option is best for you based on your personal goals and treatment needs. For some patients, the best option may be a clinical trial, which examines the newest treatments available. Fox Chase has more than 170 clinical trials underway at any given time.

Technology-Driven Treatment

At Fox Chase, we develop many of the technologies used by others for treating cancer. Our advanced technologies include precise image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) and IMRT using Trilogy as well as minimally-invasive choices such as robotic surgery with da Vinci.

Research-Based Cancer Center

Whether it's technology, a new surgical procedure or an improved chemotherapy option, our treatments are based on years of research. At Fox Chase, research happens with an unusual degree of interaction between our basic researchers and our doctors. For this reason, we're able to bring laboratory discoveries to the forefront of patient care. New technologies and cancer treatments often are available at Fox Chase before becoming standard practice in the community.

Cancer Prevention for the Family

Cancer prevention and early detection are top priorities at Fox Chase. We offer cancer screening expertise, risk assessment and education among other cancer prevention options for those with a family history or other risk factors. Genetic counseling, support and testing, when appropriate, also are available to those at high risk. These services fit in with our long history of cancer prevention research.

Accurate Diagnosis

Your first step in choosing the best treatment is getting the most precise diagnosis. At Fox Chase, world-renowned pathologists and experienced radiologists work closely to determine the type, stage (extent) and other characteristics of your cancer. They are a key part of your Fox Chase physician team.

Nationally-Recognized Nursing Care

Research shows that the kind of nursing care you receive can affect your outcome. Fox Chase was the first cancer center to be accredited with the highest honor for nursing excellence, called Magnet status. Magnet hospitals have better patient outcomes than similar non-Magnet hospitals.

Support and Education

Cancer care goes beyond excellent treatment and research. At Fox Chase, we offer a full array of support services and resources for patients and their families. Our staff can help with concerns such as counseling, patient support groups, spiritual support, help with transportation or lodging and insurance or billing questions.

Feels Like Family

The idea of the "Fox Chase family" may sound like a cliché, but is, in fact, a reality. Patients and caregivers often comment on the personal attention and kindness of our staff.