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The City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program Unveils New Mural at Fox Chase Cancer Center
PHILADELPHIA (January 30, 2012) –Fox Chase Cancer Center and the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program have teamed up to design and produce a new mural, entitled Pathways, that portrays Fox Chase’s three main areas of focus—bold science, breakthrough medicine, and personal touch. The 250-square-foot mural, which is located in Fox Chase’s newly renovated cafeteria, is a multimedia work incorporating paint, glass mosaic, sculptural elements, collage and back-lit layers of painted glass.
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- Most Parents Who Get Tested for Breast Cancer Genes Share Results with their Children (January 9, 2012)
A new study has found that when parents get tested for breast cancer genes many of them share their results with their children—even with those who are very young. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study also revealed that most parents think that their children are not distressed when they learn about the test results. - Targeted Therapy Extends Progression-Free Survival of Patients with Advanced Ovarian Cancer (12-28-2011)
Targeted drugs, which block or disrupt particular molecules involved in the growth of tumors, have been shown to be effective treatments against many types of cancer. A new phase 3 clinical trial conducted by the Gynecologic Oncology Group (GOG) showed that a targeted therapy called bevacizumab (Avastin) effectively delayed the progression of advanced ovarian cancer. - Temple University Health System and Fox Chase Cancer Center Sign Affiliation Agreement (12-15-2011)
Temple University Health System and Fox Chase Cancer Center today signed an Affiliation Agreement that moves both institutions closer to bringing Fox Chase Cancer Center into the Temple family. - Holy Family University to Hold Exclusive RN-to-BSN Program at Fox Chase Cancer Center (12-12-2011)
In January 2012, Holy Family University will begin offering a special section of its RN-to-BSN program exclusively at Fox Chase Cancer Center—an institution that conducts a broad array of nationally competitive basic, translational, and clinical research, with special programs in cancer prevention, detection, survivorship, and community outreach. The University’s program was chosen, through a competitive process, to provide on-site courses for Fox Chase staff members who desire a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree. - Circulating Tumor Cells Not Linked to Survival in Women Newly Diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer (12-09-2011)
The presence of circulating tumor cells in the blood appears to have no relationship to survival in women who have just been diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer, according to new research from Fox Chase Cancer Center. However, the research shows that these stray tumor cells may signal that the disease has spread to other parts of the body, even before imaging reveals any metastases. The results will be presented on Friday, December 9 at the 2011 CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. - Breast Cancer Patients Face Increasing Number of Imaging Visits Before Surgery (12-09-2011)
Breast cancer patients frequently undergo imaging like mammograms or ultrasounds between their first breast cancer-related doctor visit and surgery to remove the tumor. Evaluations of these scans help physicians understand a person's disease and determine the best course of action. In recent years, however, imaging has increased in dramatic and significant ways, say researchers from Fox Chase Cancer Center. More patients have repeat visits for imaging than they did 20 years ago, and single imaging appointments increasingly include multiple types of imaging.
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