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Mary B Daly, MD, PhD, FACP
I consider it an honor and a privilege to have the opportunity to accompany my patients on their cancer journey. I am allowed to witness their strength and courage, to be exposed to the devotion of their families and friends, and to become part of their lives in a very special way.
I like to approach every patient encounter as an educational experience. It is an opportunity for me to share with each patient the latest information about their cancer and treatment, and give them the tools they need to make informed decisions. It is also an opportunity for them to teach me something about themselves, about their lives and families, and how they cope with illness and promote their own health. I always feel both drained and enriched after a day in clinic.
I joined the staff of Fox Chase Cancer Center in 1989. I currently serve as the Chair of the Department of Clinical Genetics, where I hold the Timothy R. Talbot Jr. Endowed Chair in Cancer Research. I have a joint appointment in the Medical Science Division.
My focus is women's health and I am the founder of the Margaret Dyson Family Risk Assessment Program, evaluating preventive approaches to breast and ovarian cancer. My primary areas of research include the epidemiologic and genetic aspects of breast and ovarian cancer, and the translation of this information into effective cancer prevention. As director of the Ovarian Cancer Consortium for Research and Surveillance (OCCRS), I have initiated studies of ovarian cancer screening methods, quality of life after prophylactic (preventive) surgery and serum biomarkers of breast cancer risk.
As principal investigator of the Cooperative Family Registry for Breast Cancer Studies, I am collaborating with institutions worldwide to study the patterns of familial breast and ovarian cancer, gene-environment interactions and the development of novel, genetic-based therapeutic and preventive strategies.
I have been recognized as a leader in the design of educational programs in cancer genetics and cancer risk for both high-risk individuals and for their health-care providers. In addition, I serve as the principal investigator of the NSABP breast cancer prevention trials (P1 and STAR).
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Introductory Video of Dr. Daly
Medical Oncology
Chair,
Department of Clinical Genetics
Timothy R. Talbot Jr. Chair for Cancer Research
Meet other members of the
breast cancer treatment team.
Meet other members of the gynecological cancer treatment team
Learn more about
Family Risk Assessment
Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111-2497
New patients can request an appointment online or call
215-728-2570.
Appointments for
Returning Patients
For general information, call:
1-888-FOX CHASE (1-888-369-2427).
An oncology certified nurse will assist you.
For general information, call:
1-888-FOX CHASE.
An oncology certified nurse will assist you.
Clinical Expertise:
Breast Cancer; Benign Breast Disease; Cancer Prevention; Chemoprevention Trials; Family Risk Assessment and Genetic Testing; Epidemiology
Medical Education:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, 1978 (PhD in Epidemiology, 1973)
Residency:
Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Center
Fellowship:
Oncology, University of Texas Health Center
Certifications:
American Board of Internal Medicine;
Medical Oncology
Professional Societies:
American Society of Clinical Oncology;
American Society of Preventive Oncology, past president;
American Society of Hematology;
American Association for Cancer Research;
American College of Physicians, fellow;
American College of Epidemiology;
American Association for Cancer Education
Scientific Reports:
Genetic Risk for Cancer: A Model for Cancer Control;
Early Detection Research Network;
Medical Oncology: Clinical Trials Research
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Research Interests:
Breast Cancer;
Cancer Risk Assessment and Prevention;
Human Genetics;
Ovarian Cancer;
Genetic Testing;
Epidemiology