Events at Fox Chase Cancer Center

Other Events
The Dragon Boat Festival is a popular event every October

The Dragon Boat Festival happens along the Schuylkill River every October. Since the first event in 2002, festival participants and supporters have raised more than $1 million for Fox Chase. Thank you to the teams and all who support Fox Chase Cancer Center through this event.
This year it's October 5, 2013

Cancer Conversations LIVE at Fox Chase Cancer Center

Author Danielle Ofri, MD, discusses her book What Doctors Feel: How Emotions Affect the Practice of Medicine. September 18, 2013, 7pm.
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News Releases

Fox Chase at ASCO

Head and Neck Cancer Patients Fare Better with HPV
(May 29, 2013)
Fox Chase Researchers Uncover Novel Mechanism of Promising Drug Treatment for Colon Cancer
(May 29, 2013)
Many Solid Tumors Carry Genetic Changes Targeted by Existing Compounds
(May 29, 2013)
Fox Chase Study Shows that for Patients with Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer, Both Treatment and Survival Decrease with Advanced Age
(May 29, 2013)
New Technique Alleviates Painful Bone Metastases
(May 29, 2013)
Fox Chase Researchers Narrow the Search for Biomarkers of Drug Resistance in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
(May 29, 2013)
Researchers Investigate a Less Toxic Radiation Treatment for HPV-Positive Oropharynx Cancer
(May 29, 2013)
New Therapy is Tolerable in Lung Cancer
(May 29, 2013)

More News Releases

Your support is critical to our success. Join us in our fundraising efforts and enjoy the exciting special events coming up.

Patient Classes

Breast Cancer Support Group
Wednesday, September 4; 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Fox Chase Cancer Center Outpatient Area B
Contact: Carolyn Weaver, 215-728-3004
Carolyn.Weaver@fccc.edu

Breast Cancer Support Group
Wednesday, August 7; 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Fox Chase Cancer Center Outpatient Area B
Contact: Carolyn Weaver, 215-728-3004
Carolyn.Weaver@fccc.edu

Breast Cancer Support Group
Wednesday, July 3; 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Fox Chase Cancer Center Outpatient Area B
Contact: Carolyn Weaver, 215-728-3004
Carolyn.Weaver@fccc.edu

Special Events

Take Part and Help Support Fox Chase Cancer Center

Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia holds special events all year to provide cancer education and to benefit the Center. Funds raised go to cancer research, prevention and treatment at Fox Chase. We also partner with community groups to help raise cancer awareness and support. Please join us by taking part in the great events coming up. To learn more, please call our special events office at 215-728-3163.

Fox Chase Chapter - Fox Chase Night at the Phillies
June 19, 2013
, Gametime 7:05
Phillies vs. the Nationals  

Get your tickets here.
If you are booking for a group of 25 or more, please call Scott McDade in the Group Sales Office at 215-463-5000 ext. 5434. All groups of 25 or more will be welcomed on the Phillies side auxiliary message boards at the top of the 5th inning.
Remember all proceeds benefit Cancer Research at Fox Chase! 

Raffle  tickets will be available soon with some wonderful Phillies  give-aways. We will keep you posted. All  proceeds benefit cancer research. Limited  seating is available. More information from Barbara.Tursi@fccc.edu.

Maryln Fein- Atlantic City Trip
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Bus boards from Rydal East Parking Lot: 1610 The Fairway, Jenkintown, PA
and Fox Chase Parking Lot: 604 Cottman Ave, Cheltenham, PA 19012
9:30 AM- 8PM

$28 per person includes transportation to Atlantic City, a show and $10 in slot dollars. Call Elaine Kravitz at 215-886-2413 or Judy Sklar at 215-481-9163 to reserve your spot.

Marlyn R. Fein – Cape Cod Classic Vacation
Sunday, August 25 to Thursday August 29, 2013

$720.00 per person includes deluxe motor coach transportation, four nights at the Hyannis Harbor Hotel, and three days of touring the natural beauties of Cape Cod. For more information and to make a reservation, call Selma Bell at 215-860-3710