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November 2009
- Eric M. Horwitz, MD, Named Chairman of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center (11-06-2009)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Adds Sarah H. Kim to Surgical Oncology Team (11-06-2009)
- Time Between Treatment and PSA Recurrence Predicts Death from Prostate Cancer (11-04-2009)
- Radiation Therapy after Lumpectomy for Breast Cancer Can be Safely Reduced to Four Weeks (11-04-2009)
- Study Finds it's Safe to Treat HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Patients with both Trastuzumab and Adjuvant Radiation Therapy (11-03-2009)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Appoints Massimo Cristofanilli, MD, FACP, Chairman of the Department of Medical Oncology (11-02-2009)
- Undetectable PSA after Radiation is Possible and Predicts Good Patient Outcomes (11-01-2009)
October 2009
- Fox Chase Nurse Honored by American Academy of Nursing (10-28-2009)
- Cancer Survivors May Not Be Getting the Help They Need to Stop Smoking (10-20-2009)
- Joseph Testa to Receive 2009 Scientific Research Award from the American Cancer Society (10-15-2009)
- ID3 Provides Career Counseling for Blood Progenitors, Driving the Creation of Gamma-Delta T Cells (10-15-2009)
- Fox Chase Holds Free Event For Lung Cancer Patients (10-12-2009)
- Increased Levels of Mullerian Inhibiting Substance Could Mean Greater Breast Cancer Risk (10-09-2009)
- NEDD9 Protein Supports Growth of Aggressive Breast Cancer (10-02-2009)
- Oktoberfest Coming To Fox Chase Cancer Center (10-01-2009)
September 2009
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Holds Free Nursing Education Fair (09-24-2009)
- Fox Chase's Harry Rozmiarek Given Lifetime Achievement Award by the Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association (09-11-2009)
- Dragon Boat Teams Raise Funds For Fox Chase Cancer Center (09-11-2009)
- Fox Chase And Byers' Choice Team Up In The Fight Against Breast Cancer (09-09-2009)
- Enzyme Inhibitor Takes an Unexpected Approach toward Blocking Cancer-Promoting Protein (09-08-2009)
- NCI Renews Fox Chase/Penn Ovarian Cancer "SPORE" Grant for a Third Five-Year Term (09-03-2009)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Receives $8 Million Grant from National Institutes of Health to Expand Laboratory Animal Research Facility (09-02-2009)
- The Usefulness of Prostate Cancer Screening: Making Informed Patient Decisions (09-01-2009)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Receives CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ accreditation (09-01-2009)
August 2009
- Does the Distance a Patient Has to Travel Affect Where They Choose to Get Their Care? (08-31-2009)
- Fox Chase Teams up with Colon Cancer Alliance to Host Interactive Support Program (08-25-2009)
- Fox Chase Breast Center Approved by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (08-20-2009)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Launches New Keystone Program in Head and Neck Cancer (08-13-2009)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Adds Yun Shin Chun to Surgical Oncology Team (08-11-2009)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Adds Jeffrey M. Farma to Surgical Oncology Team (08-11-2009)
- Fox Chase Finds that Lung Cancer Patients Respond to Erlotinib Following Cetuximab Therapy (08-01-2009)
- Fox Chase Researchers Identify Differences in Treatments and Outcomes of Patients with Second Primary Lung Cancers versus those with One Primary Lung Cancer (08-01-2009)
- Fox Chase Finds All-Biologic Regimen Efficacious and Well-Tolerated in Elderly Lung Cancer Patients (08-01-2009)
July 2009
- Biao Luo Appointed Director of Fox Chase Cancer Center's Institute for Personalized Medicine (07-30-2009)
- Fox Chase Researchers Uncover One Force Behind the MYC Oncogene in Many Cancers (07-27-2009)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Launches Department of Clinical Genetics (07-22-2009)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Expresses Need for Access to Cancer Care in Dialogue on Health Care Reform (07-20-2009)
- Fox Chase Named Among the Top Cancer Centers in the Region According to U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Hospitals" Rankings (07-17-2009)
- Medical Oncologist Neeta Somaiah Joins Fox Chase Cancer Center (07-16-2009)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Buckingham Opening July 20th (07-14-2009)
- Karen S. Gustafson joins the Pathology Department at Fox Chase Cancer Center (07-07-2009)
- Matthew B. Zook Joins the Dermatology Team at Fox Chase Cancer Center (07-07-2009)
- Fox Chase Begins Phase I/II Breast Cancer Clinical Trial with Unique Bispecific — Or Two-Target — Antibody (07-06-2009)
- Dr. Robert Beck Assumes Role of Chief Medical Officer at Fox Chase (07-01-2009)
June 2009
- Study Challenges Routine Use of MRI Scans to Evaluate Breast Cancer (06-25-2009)
- C-M Charlie Ma Named Vice Chairman of Radiation Oncology at Fox Chase (06-15-2009)
- Fox Chase's Eric M. Horwitz Elected President of American Brachytherapy Society (06-15-2009)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center's John A. Ridge Named President of the American Head and Neck Society (06-01-2009)
- Small Molecule Inhibitor Shows Promise in Trastuzumab-Resistant Metastatic Breast Cancer (06-01-2009)
May 2009
- Two-Drug Combination Appears Safe and Active in Metastatic Kidney Cancer (05-31-2009)
- Can We Afford the Cancer Care of the Future? (05-30-2009)
- Team of Researchers from Fox Chase, Jefferson and Penn State Receive NIAID Grant for Viral Control (05-27-2009)
- "Disordered" Amino Acids May Really Be There to Provide Wiggle Room for Signaling Protein (05-26-2009)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Launches Institute for Personalized Medicine (05-18-2009)
- Long-Term Study Shows Low Oxygen Levels in Prostate Tumors Can Predict Recurrence (05-15-2009)
- Should Parents Share the Results of BRCA1/2 Genetic Testing with Their Children? (05-14-2009)
- Gene Signature May Predict Patient Response to Therapy for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (05-14-2009)
- Genetic Marker May Predict Early Onset of Prostate Cancer (05-14-2009)
- Perceived Cancer Risks May Not Reflect Actual Risks or Prevention Needs (05-14-2009)
- Educational Initiatives between Clinical Staff at Tertiary and Community Cancer Programs Improve Quality of Care Delivery (05-14-2009)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Offers Free Skin Cancer Screening - Monday, May 11 (05-08-2009)
- US Rep. Allyson Schwartz Joins Fox Chase Cancer Center Officials to Announce Grant Funding Received via the Economic Recovery Plan (05-04-2009)
April 2009
- Robotic Assisted Kidney Cancer Surgery Proves to be Beneficial to Patients (04-28-2009)
- Does a Person's Insurance Coverage Affect Their Access to Quality Cancer Care? (04-26-2009)
- Robotic Approach to Urothelial Cancer of the Kidney Proves to Be Beneficial for Patients (04-26-2009)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Hosts a Day of Pampering for Women Living in Transitional Housing (04-22-2009)
- Predicting Patient Response to Gleevec in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (04-21-2009)
- Pregnancy Hormone hCG Protects against Breast Cancer Even in Short-term Treatments (04-20-2009)
March 2009
- Fox Chase is the First Cancer Center in the Nation to Offer Patients an MRI-Guided Biopsy to Detect Prostate Cancer (03-31-2009)
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Physicians Listed Among the Region's Best in Philadelphia Magazine's 2009 "Top Doctors" Issue (03-27-2009)
- Fox Chase Surgeon Performs the World's First Successful ViKY® Robot Assisted Surgery to Treat Pancreatic Tumors (03-24-2009)
- Tiny Samples Could Yield Big Predictive Markers for Pancreatic Cancer (03-10-2009)
February 2009
- Fox Chase Cancer Center Tops in the Nation among Places for Postdocs to Work, According to The Scientist Magazine (02-24-2009)
- Fox Chase Receives Magnet Status for the Third Time in a Row (02-17-2009)
- Fox Chase Researchers Give Mutants Another Chance (02-11-2009)
- Fox Chase Earns Breast Imaging Center of Excellence Designation (02-04-2009)
- Regular Physical Activity Linked with Better Quality of Life in Early-Stage Lung Cancer Survivors, Survey Shows (02-03-2009)
January 2009
- Fox Chase Physicians Listed among America's Top Doctors (01-26-2009)
- First Annual Valentine's Day GIST Benefit Ball (01-19-2009)