Historic Philadelphia
An illustrated history of the city of Philadelphia, paired with the histories of companies, families and organizations that make the region great.
An illustrated history of the city of Philadelphia, paired with the histories of companies, families and organizations that make the region great.
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FOX CHASE<br />
CANCER CENTER<br />
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Top: A 1904 photo of American Oncologic<br />
Hospital, located at 45th and Chestnut<br />
Streets in West <strong>Philadelphia</strong>, founded to<br />
“establish the maintenance of a hospital for<br />
the study of the cause, treatment, and<br />
prevention of cancer and other tumors, and<br />
the dissemination of knowledge of these<br />
subjects; for the treatment and care of<br />
persons affected with cancer and other<br />
tumors. The benefits shall be administered<br />
without regard to race, creed, or color.”<br />
Below: A general biochemistry laboratory<br />
on the third floor of the Wanamaker<br />
Building of the Research Institute located at<br />
Girard and Corinthian Avenues,<br />
<strong>Philadelphia</strong>, 1931.<br />
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Fox Chase Cancer Center brings together<br />
world-class scientists and physicians who work<br />
together in state-of-the-art facilities. With clinicians<br />
and researchers working so closely<br />
together, patients have the opportunity to participate<br />
in groundbreaking clinical trials that<br />
are only available through a comprehensive<br />
cancer center. Through its many innovative<br />
programs, the Center maintains its mission to<br />
reduce the burden of human cancer.<br />
“Fox Chase Cancer Center was founded on<br />
a vision,” says Robert C. Young, M.D., president<br />
of Fox Chase Cancer Center, “that we<br />
would unravel the stubborn mystery of cancer<br />
by understanding the intricate workings of a<br />
cell—a vision of discovery and hope. It is our<br />
goal to bring the best scientific research and the<br />
best medical practice together to save lives.”<br />
Fox Chase was among the first comprehensive<br />
cancer centers established by the National<br />
Cancer Act of 1971 to address the nature,<br />
causes and possible cures of the many diseases<br />
called cancer. Center activities include basic<br />
and clinical research; detection, treatment and<br />
prevention of cancer; and community outreach<br />
programs.<br />
The Center was formed in 1974 by the<br />
union of two longtime <strong>Philadelphia</strong> institutions,<br />
American Oncologic Hospital (the<br />
nation’s first cancer hospital, established in<br />
1904) and the Institute for Cancer Research<br />
(founded in 1927).<br />
Research is conducted in about 80 laboratories,<br />
which receive over $38 million per<br />
year in government or agency grants and contracts—one<br />
of the highest per-capita levels of<br />
research support in the country.<br />
The Center’s staff numbers more than 1,800<br />
people dedicated to research, patient care,<br />
educational programs, and supportive family<br />
counseling. Fox Chase physicians and scientists<br />
are among the world’s leaders in developing<br />
new anticancer drugs and immunotherapy<br />
as well as innovative applications for nuclear<br />
magnetic resonance, photodynamic therapy,<br />
radiation implants, cancer-preventing agents,<br />
and other modern techniques.
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