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Risk Assessment at Fox Chase Cancer Center

Cancer prevention and early detection begins with knowing your cancer risk; then, doing something about it. Regular screening may help detect cancer at its earliest stages when the chance of a cure is highest.

At Fox Chase Cancer Center, cancer prevention is a top priority. Cancer screening and cancer prevention research is a key part of providing comprehensive cancer care.

Fox Chase offers cancer risk assessment for healthy people at increased risk of certain types of cancers due to personal or family history.

Our physicians and healthcare professionals provide cancer screening, prevention, education and support programs to corporations and community organizations through our Community Education and Screening programs.

Programs and Resources

Fox Chase Cancer Center offers a number of cancer prevention resources, including programs for those at increased risk for certain types of cancer.

Biosample Repository - Established in 1999, this facility is dedicated to the collection and distribution of human subject biosamples and accompanying personal and family cancer history data. Such data may help determine risks for cancer.

Clinical Chemoprevention Program - Cancer prevention and reduced risk programs tailored to individuals at high risk of developing cancer. These studies test the ability of various medicines to prevent cancer, aimed at blocking early steps in the process of carcinogenesis.

Margaret Dyson Family Risk Assessment Program - Offers cancer screening expertise, information, support and counseling about genetic testing and cancer prevention options for individuals with a family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer and women who have had breast and/or ovarian cancer or a biopsy showing benign breast disease; also provides ongoing studies of the biological, genetic and environmental factors that influence disease risk. Contact: 1-800-325-4145 or 215-728-2795.

Gastrointestinal Tumor-Risk Assessment Program - Helps men and women with a personal or family history of gastrointestinal cancer. Scientists at Fox Chase Cancer Center are working to determine the causes of gastrointestinal cancer, the best cancer screening methods and ways to prevent cancer. This program offers genetic counseling and testing services. Contact: 1-888-FOX-CHASE or 215-728-7041.

Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment Program - Provides prostate cancer risk assessment and screening to help detect tumors at the earliest, most curable stage and to help the next generation of men learn how to prevent prostate cancer. Our program helps men benefit from present and future knowledge about risks of prostate cancer. Contact: 1-888-FOX-CHASE or 215-728-2406

Melanoma Family Risk Assessment Program - Provides cancer risk assessment, cancer prevention and early detection of melanoma and complements our state-of-the-art services of staging and treatment. Our staff is dedicated to helping prevent melanoma and other forms of skin cancer. Contact: 1-888-FOX-CHASE or 215-214-1448.

Imagining a World Free of Cancer

Sports legend and social pioneer Billie Jean King supports cancer prevention, research and treatment as a spokesperson and friend of Fox Chase Cancer Center.

King has appeared in local television spots promoting Fox Chase's cancer prevention programs. Hear Billie Jean King's message about Fox Chase and cancer prevention.

In addition, she has helped raise thousands of dollars for cancer research at Fox Chase through her organization, World Team Tennis (WTT). Fox Chase is the official beneficiary of the Philadelphia Freedoms, part of WTT.

Prevention Matters Newsletter - Winter/Spring 2008

The Family Risk Assessment Program is pleased to share with everyone the Winter/Spring 2008 issue of the Prevention Matters Newsletter. You will find information from all of the Risk Assessment Programs in this edition. Click Here to View (This file requires Adobe® Acrobat Reader to view.)