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Fox Chase Offering Prostate Micro-Ultrasound Technology
Fox Chase Cancer Center is now offering patients a more convenient and effective method of prostate cancer diagnosis—the ExactVu™ micro-ultrasound system.
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Urologic Oncology APP and MD Author Book Chapter on Kidney Cancer
The clinicians in Fox Chase Cancer Center’s Division of Urology and Urologic Oncology are accustomed to providing patients with specialized care and advanced treatment, but they are also dedicated to sharing their experience and educating other providers. Recently, two members of the group teamed up to write a chapter in Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy in Urologic Oncology: A Guide for the Advanced Practice Provider.
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Surgeon, Mother, Pioneer: Surgical Oncologist Rosalia Viterbo, MD, Is Committed to It All
Viterbo brought her experience and expertise back to her practice at Fox Chase and, in the years since, has worked with colleagues in the Division of Urology and Urologic Oncology to pioneer the use of robotics in more and more cancer surgeries.
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Meet Susan Sippel, Nursing Assistant in Fox Chase’s Urologic Oncology
Throughout Susan Sippel’s career at Fox Chase, three things have stood out: mentors, connecting with patients, and teamwork. She joined Fox Chase 29 years ago as a ward secretary for the Three South unit after her sister-in-law, a Fox Chase nurse, told her about the opening. Three years later, she moved into patient care as a nursing assistant—a title she’s held proudly for 26 years.
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Patient-Reported Quality of Life Research May Guide Treatment Decisions for Lower-Risk Prostate Cancer
New research from clinical investigators at Fox Chase may help men with prostate cancer in selecting the appropriate type of radiation therapy to treat their disease.
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Research Identifies Predictors of Concern in Post-Treatment Prostate Cancer Patients
In a recent study, Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers sought to identify predictors of concern in men who recently underwent treatment for prostate cancer.
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Experience and Expertise Makes Retroperitoneal Approach an Option for Renal Surgery
Robot-assisted renal surgery using retroperitoneal access requires substantial technical expertise and experience, and the urologic oncology team at Fox Chase Cancer Center is one of few local centers of excellence that offers it as a treatment option.
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International Collaborations Help Optimize Partial Nephrectomy Techniques
The urologic oncology team at Fox Chase Cancer Center continues to foster important international relationships in its pursuit of optimal surgical strategies for kidney cancer.
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Identification and Management of Immunotherapy Toxicities
The NCCN and ASCO have developed new guidelines that describe which bodily systems can be affected by immunotherapy and how to manage side effects based on their severity.
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Retroperitoneoscopic Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy on Morbidly Obese Patient with Tumor in the Upper Pole
Benjamin T. Ristau, MD, MHA, Randall A. Lee, MD, and Alexander Kutikov, MD, FACS, present a retroperitoneoscopic robot-assisted partial nephrectomy on a morbidly obese patient.
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Cancer Prediction Models May Provide False Sense of Reliability for Guiding Care
Over the last decade, dozens of predictive models have been developed to improve on the ability of stage, grade and type to predict recurrence. Unfortunately, many of the prediction models used by clinicians to guide patient care and clinical trial selection for solid tumors may not be as accurate as they are thought to be, according to a new study by researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center.
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De-escalating Treatment for Bladder and Prostate Cancers
Treatment approaches for bladder and prostate cancers have undergone rapid evolution in the last few years. Some patients can now safely delay or avoid surgery entirely and preserve their quality of life with positive oncological outcomes. Here are some lessons Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers are learning about these de-escalation approaches.