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Review of Fox Chase Cancer Center

I recently moved to the Philadelphia area from New...

I recently moved to the Philadelphia area from New York. For the past 4 years, I was under the care of the Stony Brook Cancer Center. I was concerned 3 months ago when I had a reoccurance of my condition. Who should I see? My GP referred me to a practice in Abington. I found them to be cold and clinical. It took them 2 weeks to contact me with positive biopsy results. They recommended immediate surgery. No other options were discussed. I had an uneasy feeling and wanted to seek another opinion. My previous surgeon from Stony Brook told me to go to Fox Chase. BEST advice I ever received!

The first step was being assigned a Nurse Navigator. That person was Carol Cherry . When I explained my concerns and previous negative experience, she said she had just the right fit for my needs. What a great help Carol was in guiding me through the process. I can't say enough about how valuable a service this is to new patients.

I feel so fortunate and grateful to have been connected with Dr. Christine Chu for my case. Dr. Chu immediately put me at ease. I truly feel she treats the patient, not just the disease. Her knowledge and expertise were apparent from the start. She took the time to thoroughly explain all of my options and is very accessible. My fear and anxiety have now been replaced with optimism and confidence thanks to Dr. Chu.

Cancer touches just about every family, and without hesitation I highly recommend that anyone with that diagnosis, seek your care through Fox Chase.