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December 2006
November 2006
- Fox Chase Cancer Center's Tree of Life Ceremony Brightens the Holiday Season (11-21-2006)
- Lisa Henske, M.D. Named Senior Member at Fox Chase Cancer Center (11-15-2006)
- Ranee Mehra, M.D., Joins Fox Chase Cancer Center's Department of Medical Oncology (11-15-2006)
- Carolyn J. Heckman, Ph.D., Joins Fox Chase Cancer Centers Population Science Division (11-02-2006)
- Marcin Chwistek, M.D. Joins Fox Chase Cancer Center's Medical Oncology (11-03-2006)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Adds Gregory Enders, M.D., Ph.D., to Gastroenterology Staff (11-09-2006)
- AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center Becomes Fox Chase Cancer Center Partner (11-09-2006)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Board of Associates Presents $744,000 Check to Executive Vice President (11-03-2006)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Researchers: New Classification System Better Identifies Prostate Cancer Patients Who Would Benefit from Hormone Therapy (11-02-2006)
- Rapidly Rising PSA Before Treatment Is Key Indicator of Cancer Spread (11-02-2006)
- Research Finds Shorter-Course Radiation Treatment Safe for Breast Cancer (11-02-2006)
- Risk vs. Benefit; Lymphedema Risk Greatly Increased With Added Boost of Radiation to Axillary Nodes After Lumpectomy (11-02-2006)
- Largest Study to Evaluate PSA "Bounce" Shows Overall Survival Is Not Affected (11-02-2006)
- Study First: Over-expression of Cox-2 Can Predict Prostate Cancer Outcome (11-02-2006)
- Patients Report Fewer Moderate and Serious Side Effects with IMRT Than With Brachytherapy for Treatment of Low-Risk Prostate Cancer (11-02-2006)
- RTOG Cost-Benefit Analysis Shows Adding Chemotherapy to Radiation for Locally Advanced Cancer of the Larynx Is Cost-Effective Due to Fewer Complications and Recurrences (11-02-2006)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center's Gerald Hanks Named to First Class of ASTRO Fellows (11-02-2006)
- IMRT Versus 3D CRT for Prostate Cancer; New Long-Term Data Assesses Side Effects (11-02-2006)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Researchers Find 3-D Radiation Treatment Planning Improves Quality of Life by Reducing Feeding-Tube Use for Patients With Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer (11-02-2006)
- Prostate Cancer Less Likely to Spread When Treated with Higher Dose of Radiation (11-02-2006)
- Extended Survival Seen in Largest Study Examining Additional Hormone Therapy Use After Radiation for Men with Aggressive Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer (11-02-2006)
October 2006
- Philadelphia Freedoms Presents $22,000 Check to Fox Chase Cancer Center (10-30-2006)
- Real-Time Visualization of Tumors Leads to More Precise Radiation Treatment (10-23-2006)
- Joanne Gurney Named Administrative Director Perioperative Services at Fox Chase Cancer Center (10-19-2006)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Launches Personalized Treatment Trial for Women with Breast Cancer (10-2006)
- Jefferson Medical College Awards Alumni Achievement Award to Fox Chase Cancer Center's Monica Morrow, M.D., F.A.C.S (10-09-2006)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Patients Have a Sweet Way of Expressing Gratitude (10-09-2006)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Embarks on Proton Beam Cancer Therapy for More Precise Targeting of Tumors (10-02-2006)
- Scientists Rank Fox Chase Cancer Center as One of the Best Places to Work in Academia (10-02-2006)
September 2006
- Union Members Get Ready to Tee Off In Support of Cancer Research at Fox Chase Cancer Center (09-2006)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Publishes First Ovarian Cancer Risk-Reducing Surgery Resource (09-12-2006)
- Department of Defense Awards $10.7 Million Center of Excellence Grant to Fox Chase Cancer Center's V. Craig Jordan for Research on New Breast Cancer Treatment (09-07-2006)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Restructures Relationship with Its Network of Hospitals (09-05-2006)
August 2006
- Dog Lovers Hit the Streets for Fox Chase Cancer Center's Annual "Paws for the Cause" Dog Walk (08-30-2006)
- Study at Fox Chase Cancer Center Compares Whole Breast and Partial Breast Radiation for Lumpectomy Patients (08-29-2006)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Offers New Hope for People with Head and Neck Cancers (08-25-2006)
- New Technology at Fox Chase Cancer Center Allows Less Invasive Diagnostic Lung Procedures (08-25-2006)
- Mark A. Morgan, MD, FACOG, FACS, Named Chief of Gynecologic Oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center (08-25-2006)
- New Procedures at Fox Chase Cancer Center Offer Immediate Relief For Patients with Painful Spinal Fractures Caused by the Spread of Cancer (08-25-2006)
- Tracking the Link Between Adolescent Diet and Breast Cancer: Research Continues with 8-Year-Old Girls Who Are Now Young Women (08-25-2006)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Leads New International Clinical Trial Evaluating Two Anti-Angiogenic Therapies for Prevention of Kidney Cancer Recurrence (08-11-2006)
- Lainie P. Martin, M.D., Joins Fox Chase Cancer Center s Department of Medical Oncology (08-09-2006)
July 2006
- Fox Chase Cancer Center and City of Philadelphia Finalize Proposed Lease for Portion of Burholme Park (07-24-2006)
- Sarah Goodyear, MD, Appointed Hospitalist At Fox Chase Cancer Center (07-24-2006)
- Danielle Shafer, DO, Joins Fox Chase Cancer Center s Department of Medical Oncology (07-24-2006)
- Richard J. Bleicher, MD, FACS, Joins Fox Chase Cancer Center's Department of Surgical Oncology as Breast Surgeon (07-17-2006)
- Fox Chase Is Ranked Tops in Cancer Care in Delaware Valley (07-07-2006)
June 2006
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Hosts Sarcoma Awareness Walk (06-27-2006)
- V. Craig Jordan Receives American Cancer Society Award for Chemoprevention (06-22-2006)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center's Zaret Receives Prestigious NIH MERIT Award (06-22-2006)
- Beyond Caring: Fox Chase Cancer Center Nurses Take Caring Characteristics Beyond the Nursing Discipline (06-14-2006)
- Nobel Laureate Commends Scientific Develop and Approval of Cancer-Prevention Vaccine (06-08-2006)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Receives Highly Competitive Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation 2007 Interdisciplinary Breast Fellowship Award (06-01-2006)
May 2006
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Nursing Department Develops Council for Diversity Recruitment (05-24-2006)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Physicians Chosen as Top Doctors In Nation; Philadelphia Region (05-22-2006)
- Eileen Trombetta Named Clinical Research Nutritionist at Fox Chase Cancer Center (05-19-2006)
- Collaborative Study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Demonstrates Successful Application of Neutrons for Studying Hydrogen Transfer in Large Biological Systems (05-17-2006)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Report in Science Provides New Understanding of Cancer Susceptibility and Disease Involving Premature Aging and Bone-Marrow Failure (05-09-2006)
April 2006
- In Chemical Genetics, A New Strategy Could Speed Drug Discovery (04-21-06)
- Registration Now Open for Fox Chase Cancer Center's Pedal For Prevention Bike Ride (04-21-06)
- Governor Rendell Announces Bike Race Sponsorship (04-17-06)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Named Beneficiary of Pennsylvania Triple Crown of Cycling (04-17-06)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Joins Dharmacon And International Research Institutes As Newest Member Of The Genome-Wide RNAi Global Initiative (04-04-2006)
- Kim LeMaitre Wins Regional Award from the Cancer Information Service (04-04-06)
- Spring into Volunteerism at Fox Chase Cancer Center! (04-04-06)
March 2006
- Fox Chase Cancer Center's Patricia Weeks Receives Prestigious Bayh-Dole Award (03/23/2006)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Introduces Hospitalist Program (03/17/2006)
- National Nursing Certifications Recognized at Fox Chase Cancer Center (03/14/2006)
- Health Threats That Touch All of Us: Rampant Disease of the 21st Century (03/13/2006)
- Linda Sesa, MSN, CRNP, AOCNP, Named Breast Care Coordinator at Fox Chase Cancer Center (03/10/2006)
- Survey: Fox Chase Named Among Best Places to Work for Postdocs (03/03/2006)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center's Paul Cairns, Ph.D. Awarded Grant from Action to Cure Kidney Cancer (03/03/2006)
February 2006
- Older Men with Early Stage Prostate Cancer Survived Longer with Either Surgery or Radiation Therapy Compared to Observation (02/27/2006)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Day-Care Recognized Locally as Best Place to Work (02/21/2006)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Names Theresa Larivee Chief Financial Officer (02/16/2006)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Begins Ovarian Cancer Proteomics Study to Identify Biologic "Fingerprint" of the Disease (02/10/2006)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Names Veda N. Giri, M.D., Director of the Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment Program (02/1/2006)
January 2006
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Names J. Robert Beck Deputy Director of Population Science Division (01/23/2006)
- Della Penna Family Funds Second Endowment at Fox Chase Cancer Center; New Endowment supports John A. Ridge Endowed Surgical Oncology Fellowship (01/10/2006)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Nurses Fill the Halls with Holiday Cheer; Annual Deck the Halls Contest Brightens Hearts of Patients, Families and Fellow Nurses (01/09/2006)
- Mary B. Daly, M.D., Ph.D., Named Senior Vice President of Population Science Division at Fox Chase Cancer Center (01/06/2006)
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