Breast Care

Breast Cancer Treatment at Fox Chase

At Fox Chase Cancer Center, we specialize in providing personalized care for every type of breast cancer, even the rarest. If you’ve been recently diagnosed, we understand how overwhelming it can feel. You might have questions like: ·

• What do I do next?
• Who has the most experience treating my type of breast cancer?
• What are my best breast cancer treatment options?

You don’t have to face these decisions alone. Our dedicated team of breast cancer specialists will create a treatment plan designed specifically for you. From advanced therapies to supportive care, we offer the expertise and compassion you need every step of the way. 

Fox Chase is Philadelphia’s Cancer Center – and where you start matters.

When it comes to fighting cancer, where you start matters. Studies show that patients treated at specialized cancer centers, like Fox Chase, have better outcomes and higher survival rates.

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     “At my first appointment at Fox Chase, I was able to meet my entire cancer care team. From day one, I formed a close and personal relationship with each of my doctors. Each of them made me feel like I was the only patient they had.”

     — Katrice Graham, breast cancer survivor

Always advancing cancer treatment for you 

Fox Chase Cancer Center is nationally recognized for excellence in cancer care and was among the first to earn accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a testament to our commitment to top-quality treatment. With advanced research, prevention programs, and expert education, our physician specialists are highly skilled in treating all stages and types of breast cancer. Other providers often refer their most complex and rare cases to Fox Chase, where patients turn for the latest, most innovative care available. 

Our multidisciplinary team collaborates seamlessly to deliver the most advanced breast care, with coordinated visits and personalized treatment recommendations, including:

• Surgery: Fox Chase surgeons are highly skilled in breast cancer procedures, from breast-conserving surgeries to more extensive techniques. Our team excels in managing breast cancer at all stages, whether it is localized or has spread to lymph nodes and beyond. 
• Reconstruction: Our reconstructive surgeons work closely with breast cancer specialists to achieve the best cosmetic and functional results while ensuring effective cancer treatment. With expertise in all types of breast reconstruction and microsurgery, we also offer a comprehensive lymphedema program with both surgical and therapeutic options to manage and relieve symptoms. 
• Radiation Therapy: Fox Chase radiation oncologists are leaders in developing advanced treatment techniques that are now the standard of care. Using cutting-edge technology created at Fox Chase, we deliver precise treatments that maximize effectiveness while reducing side effects. 
• Personalized Systemic Therapy: Our medical oncologists create treatment plans tailored to each patient’s unique tumor biology. Experts in targeted therapy, immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and clinical trials, our specialists design systemic therapies – personalized, comprehensive plans based on the latest research and innovations. 

Individualized breast cancer treatment 

As an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fox Chase is home to a team of breast cancer specialists handpicked for their exceptional expertise and leadership in the field. These top experts work closely with you to create a personalized treatment plan focused on achieving the best possible outcome. Patients at Fox Chase also gain access to cutting-edge clinical trials in surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy—opportunities often unavailable at other centers. 

Our holistic approach to your care 

At Fox Chase, we understand that treating cancer is just one part of your journey to wellness. While other centers may focus solely on the disease, we focus on you as a whole person. Your physical and emotional well-being are at the heart of everything we do because life doesn’t stop when treatment ends—it’s just beginning. 

We offer a range of supportive resources to care for your mind and body, including emotional support, our innovative Music Wellness Program, personalized image consultations at Boo’s Boutique, and nutritional guidance. Our goal is to enhance your quality of life during treatment and beyond.

At Fox Chase, our commitment to providing prompt, personalized care spans every step of your breast health journey. Whether you see our Breast Examination and Screening Team (B.E.S.T.) for breast cancer diagnosis, consult with our risk assessment specialists about your level of risk, or visit our dedicated survivorship clinics to detect recurrence long after treatment, we’re here to support you at every stage.