Fox Chase Cancer Center

Great cancer center, especially compared to other Philly options. Great location for anyone in the Northeast suburbs. The doctors are first rate. I interacted with some of the younger doctors, and they did very good work on me. They are very well versed on all the newest techniques, and they are actively doing research too. The nursing staff is really great too, much better than some of the other area hospitals. Penn has great staff too, but the location is a challenge coming from the suburbs.

The most polite and caring nurses in the Philadelphia are!

This is a beautiful campus. You feel relaxed with the outside garden and trees. The staff is so friendly. All of this helps with patient well being and recovery. The system for informing the patient's family with update works great. There is also a quite period to promote patient healing. This is a great model for patient care.

I have been a patient of Dr. Chen's since 2015, when he operated on me for prostate cancer. Dr. Chen has been very involved in my care, encourages your questions and answers them in a professional and caring manner. He maintains an open dialogue - I have been able to call Dr. Chen and ask questions during my recovery and have found him to be most patient and available. During my post surgery visits, Dr. Chen continues to be open, frank and provides options to any topic discussed and I have never felt rushed during office visits.

The front office and especially the nurses Sue and Lisa are outstanding! Dr Chen is great both as a doctor and as a communicator-- always encouraging and willing to explain and answer questions. I've been coming there so long everyone treats me as an old friend.

Dr. Marcia Borass, you made a huge impact on me and my ability to maneuver through the foggy maze of breast cancer therapies. Your passion, motivation, knowledge, caring, and expertise are totally amazing. Your patience and compassion with my family and our many questions was exemplary. As we devised a plan to defeat this invasive enemy called breast cancer, I could feel my fears starting to subside. I say we, because by giving me choices and respecting my decisions, you made me a part of my recovery process. Your guidance instilled confidence and courage in me. I was blessed to be guided to you and Fox Chase. It is truly a wondrous occurrence when one person can touch another person and their family's lives in such a positive way. My life was literally in your hands. Thank you for handing my life back to me. I will never forget you. The entire health care team at Fox Chase offered me encouragement and kindness throughout my journey. My recovery team was comprised of outstanding human beings that provided me with extraordinary care. My utmost respect goes out to you all.

My husband Wyman was treated at Fox Chase for prostate cancer. He was treated wonderfully and has had good results. This is a great place. Dr. David Chen was his Surgeon assisted by a great staff of doctors and nurses who really care about their patients.

my mom was being treated here for cancer they messed up on her bloodthinner meds and gave her the wrong dosage and knew one of her assistant doctors inquired about it knew she should have been taking twice aday but never did anything about it she ended up having a massive stroke in multiple parts of her brain she is now in icu fighting for her life please make sure u monitor ur love ones and fo ur own background check and plenty of questions because this type of negligence isn't acceptable and the doctors and hospital need to be held accountable for there actions

Excellent care. Very clean

I wouldn't go anywhere else but Fox Chase Cancer Center. They're the best for Cancer Treatment & Care. The staff at FCCC treats me like family. Thanks FCCC I Love you guys...????????????

Dr. Boraas is the best doctor I have ever met. She is extremely patient, willing to listen, and friendly. She communicates well with patient. Not only does she write down the details for me but also draw graphs to make it easy to understand. The nurses and doctors here are very responsive. When I called to ask a question, either a nurse or doctor would call me back within 1 hour. They also keep the appointment time punctual. This is rarely seen in other hospitals in the area. All the staffs, nurses, radiology staffs and surgical team here are friendly, professional and patient.

Lung cancer and Mother are words you never want to hear in the same sentence. Our world was turned upside down three weeks ago. Consensus from medical professionals was go to Fox Chase. We had the first of many appointments last week and I can't say enough about the caring and concern of the entire staff. From the schedulers, to the lab technicians, to the physicians the level of caring is phenomenal. We know that our Mom is in good hands with this team called Fox Chase.

I was very disappointed with the care. The surgeon Dr. Kutikov was more concern with using a robot that didn't even help vs regular surgery. The commercial says they offer treatments that no one in the world has access to however the hospital didn't have anything to offer. They made several mistakes when providing my aunt with care. I was very disappointed to see that half of the center was close on the weekend. When i went to see my love one, almost every door was locked. Should of went elsewhere! Please avoid! The center did not even have a doctor on call in the middle of the night. Please avoid at all cost. This place is like stepping into the past. Philadelphia has so much more to offer don't get stuck here.

My mother was a patient at Fox Chase in March 2016 due to emergency surgery for a repair to her duodenum. Dr. Reddy & Dr. Heller were amazing. They were very compassionate towards her and saw her everyday. I can't say enough about the care she received at Fox Chase. The entire staff that took care of my mother were wonderful, kind, & caring. Thank you ALL.

I was diagnosed with prostate cancer and turned to Dr. David Chen at Fox Chase for treatment. Dr. Chen performed robotic surgery to remove my prostate in September 2014. I could not have been more pleased with the results of both the surgery and all follow-up visits. All of the care givers with whom I have come in contact at Fox Chase have been professional and genuinely concerned for my well-being. I highly recommend Dr. Chen and his organization.

After I was diagnosed with kidney cancer I was told the best place to go for a second opinion was Fox Chase. I saw Dr. David Chen and immediately knew this was the place and the doctor I wanted to do my surgery. He is a very caring and compassionate individual. The procedure was uneventful and my recovery was swift. I would recommend Dr. Chen to anyone looking for a doctor outstanding in this field of kidney cancer surgery.

I highly recommend fox chase. Dr Chen and his staff were very professional and made me feel comfortable through a cancer situation. Every person in that hospital was excellent... 100%. Thanks guys for taking care of me.

My recent bout with prostate cancer was met head on by Dr. David Chen of Fox Chase Cancer Center. His team of doctors at FCCC were knowledgeable, kind, caring and honest. I had no complications from the surgery or recovery. My procedure went better then I could have imagined. I would recommend Dr. Chen and Fox Chase Cancer Center to anyone going through this difficult time.

I received exceptional care from Dr. Esnaola and his team. I was very fortunate to have such a skilled team of doctors and nurses help me through my two liver resections to remove my liver cancer. I was not the easiest person to do deal with going through my issues, but the care and support I received was top notch. I highly recommend Fox Chase

I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in February 2014. My surgeon, Dr. David Chen, and Fox Chase staff have provided me with excellent care. Aside from getting rid of the cancer, a concern that I had before having the prostatectomy was whether or not I would be incontinent. After the surgery, I was very pleased to find out that it would never be an issue. Dr. Chen makes you feel very comfortable and is thorough in answering your questions.

Incompetence runs in this hospital from radiology to surgery. Multiple mistakes were made and they blame the patient for it. You're better off going to another hospital that does cancer better like UPenn.

When I was diagnosed in 2017 with breast cancer I knew I needed a hospital I could trust and feel comfortable with. My second opinion was with fox chase and I immediately felt cared for from the moment I had my first apt. The team of nurses are wonderful! Lori Goldstein was my oncologist who was very reassuring and compassionate. I also met with my surgeon Dr Richard Bleicher that day as well. I was of course overwhelmed and a mess. From the moment he walked through the door I felt comforted and reassured. His words to me were, “this is not a death sentence.” Those words alone gave me confidence that I was choosing the right hospital. Dr. Bleicher was so patience. Took his time talking to me and my family members about what to expect, questions and concerns. His bed side manner was phenomenal. He would go out of his way to stop in and talk to me when I was doing treatment to reassure me. He was there on day one of my treatment, came to a benefit that was thrown for me outside of the hospital, visited me then I was fearful of my surgery during treatment and today at my last treatment he was there to watch me ring the bell! . I couldn’t say enough of how compassionate he is and how great he is at what he does. Not to mention he removed all my cancer and I healed very nicely after the surgery. I trust him and I would absolutely 200% recommend him to anyone needing a surgical oncologist. Overall great hospital!!

My wife loved all who helped during her battle, she was treated as family n kept in touch after her passing, God bless all.

Staff very friendly and compassionate My Oncologist for my ca is the Best there is according to Health Care rating services. Great knowledge, experience diagnostic skills, as well as surgery & radiology expertise!

My grandfather was a patient of Fox Chase many years ago. He had prostrate cancer, he had surgery and recovered from the surgery. They also gave him a clinical trial of chemotherapy. The clinical trial extended his life an extra year. Even though,, my grandfather passed in 2002, a month after I had my oldest daughter. I will always be grateful for this hospital.

The staff only helps when they feel like it, obtaining paperwork is a hassle, and one of the doctors did a poor quality job. Due to the poor quality surgery, and lies, I will not be getting surgeries there again. I have contacted a lawyer and will have to sue for malpractice. A neurosurgeon, at a different hospital, confirmed that the previous surgeon didn't cut out the entire tumor. Sadly, the quality of care at this facility has drastically decreased. Unless my lawyer states that I need to go back, I will not be coming back to Fox Chase Cancer Center.

I just started a job here and I love it. Knowing that I am helping people is the best feeling.

I had a bit of a health scare when a chest xray discovered a 1cm lung nodule. I work at Fox Chase, so I knew already that I was in good hands, but it was quite an experience being on "the other side." From the second I was put in touch with a nurse navigator for the lung cancer program, I knew I made a good choice in coming here. They led me through all the steps and helped me make some decisions I needed to make. I ended up seeing Dr. Manley who reviewed some tests with me, and thankfully the nodule turned out to almost certainly be nothing. I have some follow up visits coming up to confirm, but even if it does turn out to be something, I feel like I'm in great hands. I feel proud to work here, and I can see why so many of our patients love Fox Chase!

Dr. Sharda is a fantastic doctor! He fully engages his patient in understanding every step of the way from his examination to the plan of care. He is very detailed oriented and demonstrates extreme care. I highly recommend Dr. Sharda

I was diagnosed over a year ago with lymphoma and have received treatment at several different hospitals and clinics. I have had a few different types of chemotherapy and most recently a stem cell transplant. At every facility I felt that the staff went out of their way to make a sincere and genuine connection to my health and my recovery, until I went to Fox Chase. Cancer treatment makes the finite number of minutes we have on this planet very clear, every moment becomes precious.Fox Chase makes it clear that cancer treatment is a financial driver, money is the very first thing they want to discuss. Preserving life and the easing pain and frustration, in my experience, do not seem to be the primary concern. When deciding on where you will be treated I advise you look at the structure of the organization and ask questions. I believe Fox Chase lacks transparency and compassion. While I did meet some excellent nurses and doctors I found that dealing with the totality of the hospital network to be a terrible experience. I pray that you or your loved ones will never have to take on the burdens of cancer, but should that become your reality, may you find a group of medical professionals that understand the weight and want to help you carry the load.

DO NOT BRING YOUR LOVED ONES HERE. It's the worst mistake you will take with their care. I have bringing my mother to FCCC for 2-3 years and they have done nothing but milk for money, fill my mother with false hope, and continually degrade her condition to the point where a gallon of milk would pull her to the ground. Her care team consisting of Dr. Jennifer Winn and Zachary Hasse (as well as many others0 has been nothing but a nightmare to work with. The doctors performed breast surgery on my mother bout a year ago as she was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer to remove the breasts completely hoping to eliminate the cancer but it failed, and they continued to weaken her with chemo therapy to the point where the surgery could not be completed! Now she has very uncomfortable implants which cause even more pain (Like any one with cancer needs that!) to make matters worse, they are still pushing experimental chemotherapies which have destroyed my mothers body, caused endless vomiting and a quality of life not worth living. On top of all of this, we are from Wilmington Delaware and it takes an hour half just to get there! They know everything about this is wrong but continue to insist on her coming there for treatment. Today Zach finally delivered the news that the end of the road had come and that there was nothing they could do after we refused to let them inject more poison into her body (she was bone weak and they were still pushing Chemo!) and if that wasn't bad enough, Zach delivered this news when no one was available to be there with my mother. Awful. I don't know how these people sleep at night. If you have any regard for your family members well being, their life in general, you will stay far away from this place and these doctors. Please. I'd give no stars if I could.

Friday, June 24, 2016 To the 2nd and 3rd Floor Staff at Fox Chase Cancer Center: My husband and I cannot thank you enough for the kindness and wonderful care that I received during my stay at your facility from late May to mid-June 2016. The caliber of your staff is top notch. The courtesy, compassion, respect, and professional treatment is without comparison. It made all the difference to us dealing with staff who understood what we were going through, and who always went out of their way to address and resolve any issues that arose. This means so much, and makes an unpleasant experience a bearable one. We are extremely grateful to every one of you! Thank you so much for your care, and may God Bless you all….. Sincerely, Henrietta & Earl Lewis

What a great place! I go there for Speech Therapy due to Dysphonia (not cancer). Thank you for all you do for those in need! A+++

Eight years ago I was diagnosed with prostate and bladder cancer. Dr. Richard Greenberg immediately put me at ease with his knowledge and professionalism...and his wry wit. His surgical skill saved my life and gave me a lot more time with my wonderful family. His nurse, Pat, has a great manner, and she is very helpful and reassuring. She and Dr. Greenberg are a great team!

The doctors and nurses here are the most caring group you will ever meet. This should be the first and only place you look.

I have been a patient at Fox Chase for 13 years. I have always had the highest regard for this hospital, until I recently found out that two of the most kind, caring and compassionate nurses were let go. Bonnie and Bill have always made my visits to the hospital not seem like I was the hospital. They have been there for over 25 years and that is how they are thanked for all of there hard work. They go to work and get let go. Well I think this sucks!!!!

I was diagnosed with prostate cancer following a biopsy performed by Dr David Chen. After considering all options,I had my prostate removed in January. The surgery, again performed by Dr Chen, was minimally invasive and could not have gone better. I only spent one night in the hospital, the pain was minor and there were no complications. Dr Chen and his staff were excellent. In addition to being highly competent and professional, they were all very pleasant and caring and did all they could to help me through a stressful experience. The same was true of the all the nurses and staff that I had contact with at Fox Chase. I would highly recommend Dr Chen, his staff and the entire staff of Fox Chase Cancer Center.

Sorry in advance for the long review... but I feel compelled to mention some of the staff members that helped me. I was diagnosed & treated at FCCC. Now in remission from stage 2B IDC triple positive breast cancer. Thank goodness Dr. Tuite immediately spotted the cancer after my own primary physican doubted it was cancer & didn't think I should have bothered with a mammogram. Be persistent people: get a second opinion. Dr. Tuite first initiated me into the world of cancer. She assured me without promising anything that there was a winnable battle ahead. Nurse Practitioner Tumelty guided me through my treatments. This woman has remarkable patience & dedication. She worked with me despite my constant whining, complaining, and crying. On two occasions she came to the hospital & checked on me & reviewed my lab results for infusion issues on her days off. I wish she was still my oncologist. The entire staff at FCCC was professional, caring, & kind. The hospital is clean and fresh. There were early & late appointments available. However, sometimes there were long waits for your infusions appointments and parking. It's understandable since they're world renowned with an infinite number of people seeking help in such a finite space. Wish they had weekends, shuttle service and valet available but I know that's just the "entitlement" in me talking. Just prepare yourself and your companions to be patient. Michelle in the social department is an absolute star. Very resourceful yound lady. She always came through and cheered me up. She has an honestly realistic & heartwarming insite of the process. Dr. Sigurdson (lumpectomy) and Dr. King (hysterectomy) have amazing surgical teams. They provided me with precise cuts, minimal scaring, and no complications. In both surgeries I recovered and healed well. I would strongly recommend Dr. King for anyone considering a hysterectomy. I have no regrets. She answered every silly question I had thoroughly. Overall, I had a great experience with this hospital. I could be the worst patient at times but they always made me feel like I was getting the best care. Good luck to all!

My Mother was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in October 2017 at Einstein Hospital, I immediately called Foxchase to schedule an appointment and when we went to the appointment we seen Dr. Treat. He was very kind and very friendly. My mother had already had cancer all over her body before it went into her lung. So when I went to the visits with her, I had always asked where did the cancer start. But I always got the same answer, the doctor always told me it doesn't matter where the cancer started because it's already all over her body. This answer upsets me because I feel like it's our right to know where it started, I feel like it would give me some closure because my grandmother also died from cancer and I could get cancer one day. But other than that, doctor Treat was nothing but kind and he always made us feel comfortable. My mom was put on hospice in February but in the month of March her lung filled up with fluid. I had contacted Foxchase multiple times to try to get her an appointment, to get it drained. It took a lot of phone calls and two weeks to finally get my mom an appointment. We were so hopeful that if she got her lung drained she would be able to breathe better. We were trying to encourage her and make her feel strong. That would be her last appointment. When me, my sister and my dad took her to that appointment, the people that worked in that department we're so rude and disrespectful, my mother was nothing but the kindest person you would ever meet. But at this point of her illness, she was not even able to get up out of her wheelchair. She was so sick. But the women in this department we're unbelievably rude to her and to us. I asked if I could come back with her because I've seen her lung get drain before , and I knew that she wouldn't be able to get out of her wheelchair to get on to the hospital table. They told me no I couldn't come back to help her. So I respected that and sat down in the waiting room with my dad and my sister. I thought they would help her. But when she came out she was very upset. First, they drained her lung while she was in the wheelchair. They were Whispering about her as if she couldn't hear them. The staff was whispering about her saying that she's dying and they don't know why she's here to get her lung drained because it's pointless. She said that the ladies that drained her lung we're very rude to her and talked about her like she wasn't there, like she couldn't hear them. It's a shame that the staff in this department could be so rude and inconsiderate. Even though my mom was so sick, she was still the kindest person to everyone, to the point where right before she died she said thank you to the hospice workers. We were trying to be strong for her and we were trying to be hopeful that if she got her lungs drained, then it would make her feel more comfortable. Even the hospice worker said that it would make her feel more comfortable. So for this department of Foxchase to be so rude and so insensitive to such a kind person to me it's just inhumane. Its cold hearted. My advice to Foxchase is to train your staff better. Since Temple is a learning Hospital and Foxchase is a branch of Temple, you should teach these people not only how to drain a lung, but to be considerate because the people that are coming to this Hospital have a life-threatening disease, most of the time the people that you are treating are going to die. So what would it hurt to be kind and more sensitive to what people are going through? Ask yourself, What if it was you? What if it was you who had cancer? What if it was your life. My mother lost her battle with cancer on April 6th 2018. May she rest in peace, Amen.

From my mother - Celeste Gorski Dr. Ridge is a highly talented surgeon at FCCC. He is caring and sensitive to his patients' needs, and always makes sure that they are receiving the best care. Dr. Ridge has performed all three of my surgeries since 2006, and I would not trust my life to any other surgeon. He gives each patient a regimen that is truly designed specifically for them. He is a brilliant man and I feel truly confident in having him as my doctor.

Going through cancer is not easy and they make you feel comfortable throughout the entire process. Highly recommend Fox Chase Cancer center, especially the Head and Neck (Dr Lango) and Endocrinology Department (Dr Sharda).

I really went to Fox Chase by accident. I saw a doctor and a plastic surgeon. They both talked with me. However, I was turned off by the scheduling dept. Those women are very rude. A person who needs help do not need to deal with rude insensitive people. My told me not to follow through and I went to another people. Those people need to be trained how to deal with the public before the potential patient gets to see the doctor.

My husband has Barrett's Esophagus and he gets his annual screenings at Fox Chase. Having a Fox Chase gastroenterologist gives us comfort that he's being properly monitored for any cancer risk. They are awesome!

My mom was diagnosed with saliva gland cancer and was referred to Fix Chase by her Oral Surgeon. Dr. Ridge and Dr. Galloway have been awesome. All the staff we've met have been extremely compassionate and caring. My mom had a really bad nose bleed after a treatment and the staff was so concerned, and took care of her like she was their family member. They made sure they had her music of choice ready and playing when she arrived to try to made each session pass by with ease. I would recommend Fox Chase to any family with a loved one or individual diagnosed with cancer. My mom had treatments during the winter and the worst blizzards. The staff made sure we weren't traveling in unsafe conditions and even double a couple a sessions so she didn't have to come back. I give Fox Chase ???????? praying for all going through treatment.

they are so nice here and the doctors really care

Have been an employee and a patient here. Top quality care, highly recommend if need specialty care.

After an initial diagnosis of cancer at another hospital and the frustration in trying to follow up with treatment after being released, my husband went to Dr. Sanjay Reddy who had reviewed his case prior to the appointment. He took charge of my husband's case and set up a treatment plan that was thorough and gave us peace of mind needed to face the challenges of his treatment. Everyone who has been involved with my husband's care at Fox Chase has been wonderful and have been very helpful in getting him the treatment he needs. We are thankful for their care and concern.

Great hospital,my husband had stage four throat cancer and went to Dr John Ridge and he is fifteen years cancer free.Dr Ridge is an excellent doctor and the hospital is great,everything about it.

Hi I just wanted to say how wonderful the nurses in the infusion room are.They were great caregivers. :)

Very professional, courteous staff. Excellent care and attention.