Minhhuyen T Nguyen, MD

Department of Medicine

Director, Clinical Gastroenterology

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Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111-2497

To make an appointment, call:
215-214-1475.

For general information, call:
1-888-FOX CHASE.
An oncology certified nurse will assist you.

Clinical Expertise:

Prevention and Treatment for Viral Hepatitis; Hepatocellular Carcinoma; Liver Disease; Women's Gastrointestinal Health; Parenteral and Enteral Nutritional Support; Gastrointestinal Cancer Risk Assessment and Reduction; Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Medical Education:

Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass., 1987

Residency:

Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass.

Fellowships:

Gastroenterology and Hepatology, New England Medical Center Hospitals, Boston, Mass.

Certifications:

American Board of Internal Medicine;
Gastroenterology

Professional Societies:

American Society of Clinical Oncology;
American Association for Cancer Research;
The American College of Gastroenterology;
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Scientific Report:

Gastroenterology Program
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Research Interests:

Prevention of Viral Hepatitis;
Gastrointestinal Cancer Prevention

I joined the staff of Fox Chase Cancer Center in 2002 after several years of practice in Center City. As one of just a few female gastroenterologists practicing in the area, I have extensive clinical experience with gastroenterology-oriented women's health issues, in addition to general gastroenterology consultative services, which include cancer screening, inflammatory bowel disease and nutritional disorders.

I have a special interest in the treatment of patients with a variety of liver diseases, especially viral hepatitis B and C. I manage one of the largest hepatitis B clinics in the region. I believe in accurate diagnosis and timely treatment of patients with active viral hepatitis in order to prevent the progression to end-stage liver disease and the development of liver cancer.

To help patients follow their treatment plans, I emphasize patient education. I believe that the more my patients know about their illnesses, the more likely they are to stay with the prescribed course of treatment. I also try to learn as much as possible about my patients' backgrounds, beliefs and values in order to help guide them in choosing the approach that works best in their daily lives. In daily patient care, I have learned that this is exactly where the science and the art of medicine meet.

I also believe that clear communication between patients and my office staff is crucial. I encourage my patients to participate in their care and to not be afraid to ask questions in person or by phone. My staff is trained to respond to patients as if they are part of our families.

Besides patient care, I maintain an active role in clinical and translational ("bench-to-bedside") research, participating in several multi-center research projects.