Breast Cancer Patient Stories

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Margaret Zuccotti

  • Breast Cancer
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Margaret Zuccotti was a young, energetic 37-year-old mother when she was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer. Upon her doctor's recommendation, she sought treatment at Fox Chase Cancer Center, where she underwent chemotherapy, and, later, a mastectomy, in order to do everything she could to combat her breast cancer. Today she is cancer free, but still goes back to Fox Chase every three weeks for an infusion with maintenance therapy, as follow-up care. "It has now been over 10 years since I learned of my cancer diagnosis," Margaret said. "At the beginning, I had hoped that I could survive two years. Then at two years I was doing well so I thought maybe I would live five more years. Now, 10 years later, I know I have a long life with my wonderful family ahead of me."

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Diane Check

  • Breast Cancer
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After a triple negative breast cancer diagnosis, Diane Check sought treatment at Fox Chase Cancer Center. With the help of Dr. Marcia Boraas of Fox Chase and Dr. Shelly Hayes of Fox Chase Cancer Center Buckingham, Diane beat breast cancer through chemotherapy and a double mastectomy.

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Judith Bernstein

  • Breast Cancer
  • Lung Cancer
  • Lymphoma
  • Skin Cancer
  • Thyroid Cancer
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As a person who has been diagnosed and treated for various types of cancer, I can say with certainty:  Run, don’t walk, to Fox Chase Cancer Center. I have given this piece of advice more times than I can count because I know that where you begin your cancer treatment really does matter.

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