Linda Sesa, MSN, CRNP, AOCNP

In the spring of 2006, as a nurse practitioner at Fox Chase, I became the breast care coordinator. As breast care coordinator, I oversee the clinical process of new patients to Fox Chase and manages the care of breast cancer patients after surgery.

At Fox Chase, I established my own practice for the evaluation of women with abnormal mammograms, those with nonspecific breast complaints and cancer survivors desiring long-term follow-up care. Working closely with the surgeon, I evaluate newly diagnosed patients.

A gratifying part of my responsibilities at Fox Chase is being a preceptor for student nurse practitioners. Teaching nursing students in a cancer setting is a unique experience and I enjoy sharing that.

Before joining Fox Chase, I was a nurse practitioner in the surgical oncology department and breast cancer survivors' clinic at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ. I was also coordinator of the STAR Trial, a study comparing Tamoxifen and Raloxifene for the prevention of breast cancer in women at risk of developing the disease.

I participated in the health care of women nurse practitioner program; am OB/GYN certified and received national certification as a women's health nurse practitioner. I am certified as an Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner.

Nurse Practitioner
Breast Care Coordinator

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

To make an appointment, call:
215-728-2570.

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

Nursing Education:

University of Pennsylvania, Masters in Nursing, Philadelphia, Pa., (Graduating Year)

Certification/Licensure:

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner;
Women's Health Certified Nurse Practitioner (WHCNP);
Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP)

Clinical Interests:

Breast Cancer

Professional Organizations:

Oncology Nursing Society;
American Society of Breast Disease;

Sigma Theta Tau International - Honor Society of Nursing

Presentations & Publications:

"Unique Opportunities in Breast Care Management" - Decision Making for Local Therapy of Breast Cancer Surgery: Patient and Caregiver Perspectives, Philadelphia, Pa., 2006;

"Diseases of the Breast," University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa., 2005

"Operational Aspects of the Surgical Oncology Nurs Practitioner," American Society of Breast Disease 29th Annual Symposium, Las Vegas, NV, 2005