Fox Chase Hosts Shine a Light on Lung Cancer with Special Guest Nydia Han

The event will help patients and caregivers find emotional support and information as they face lung cancer and its treatments

PHILADELPHIA, PA (October 28, 2014)—Fox Chase Cancer Center, the Lung Cancer Alliance and 6ABC Consumer Reporter Nydia Han, join forces to host a FREE event designed to help patients and caregivers find emotional support and information as they face lung cancer and its treatments. The event, Shine a Light on Lung Cancer, will take place on Thursday, November 6, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., in the Fox Chase Cancer Center Cafeteria (333 Cottman Avenue in Philadelphia, Pa).

Shine a Light will provide hope, inspiration and support for those impacted by lung cancer and those at risk—from the newly diagnosed to survivors to loved ones to those simply wanting to help, including health-care professionals. Guests will hear from Fox Chase health-care professionals about the treatment of lung cancer, management of side effects and the importance of building a support system of friends, caregivers, health-care professionals and counselors to help patients through their journey with lung cancer.

In addition to hearing from health-care professionals, guests will meet Nydia Han, 6ABC Consumer Reporter and co-anchor of Action News Sunday Mornings. At the event, Nydia will share her experiences as her mother confronted lung cancer.

The event is free and open to all. Registration opens at 5:30 p.m. and parking at Fox Chase is free. To register, call 215-214-4297.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Fox Chase Cancer Center (Fox Chase), which includes the Institute for Cancer Research and the American Oncologic Hospital and is a part of Temple Health, is one of the leading comprehensive cancer centers in the United States. Founded in 1904 in Philadelphia as one of the nation’s first cancer hospitals, Fox Chase was also among the first institutions to be designated a National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center in 1974. Fox Chase is also one of just 10 members of the Alliance of Dedicated Cancer Centers. Fox Chase researchers have won the highest awards in their fields, including two Nobel Prizes. Fox Chase physicians are also routinely recognized in national rankings, and the Center’s nursing program has received the Magnet recognition for excellence six consecutive times. Today, Fox Chase conducts a broad array of nationally competitive basic, translational, and clinical research, with special programs in cancer prevention, detection, survivorship, and community outreach. It is the policy of Fox Chase Cancer Center that there shall be no exclusion from, or participation in, and no one denied the benefits of, the delivery of quality medical care on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, disability, age, ancestry, color, national origin, physical ability, level of education, or source of payment.

For more information, call 888-369-2427

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Fox Chase Cancer Center (Fox Chase), which includes the Institute for Cancer Research and the American Oncologic Hospital and is a part of Temple Health, is one of the leading comprehensive cancer centers in the United States. Founded in 1904 in Philadelphia as one of the nation’s first cancer hospitals, Fox Chase was also among the first institutions to be designated a National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center in 1974. Fox Chase is also one of just 10 members of the Alliance of Dedicated Cancer Centers. Fox Chase researchers have won the highest awards in their fields, including two Nobel Prizes. Fox Chase physicians are also routinely recognized in national rankings, and the Center’s nursing program has received the Magnet recognition for excellence six consecutive times. Today, Fox Chase conducts a broad array of nationally competitive basic, translational, and clinical research, with special programs in cancer prevention, detection, survivorship, and community outreach. It is the policy of Fox Chase Cancer Center that there shall be no exclusion from, or participation in, and no one denied the benefits of, the delivery of quality medical care on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, disability, age, ancestry, color, national origin, physical ability, level of education, or source of payment.

For more information, call 888-369-2427