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Dr. David Y.T. Chen of Fox Chase Cancer Center shares details with NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante about the virtual Paws for the Cause dog walk that is giving pet owners the chance to donate to cancer research over the next month.

Jefferson University and Temple University have ended their deal to buy the Fox Chase Cancer Center (FCCC) due to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, both schools announced Tuesday.

One NBC10 Responds viewer says he attempted to dispute his medical bills but was told he must pay

A Philadelphia nurse wanted help examining a medical bill he wasn’t so sure about. He turned to NBC10 reporter Harry Hairston to get to the bottom of the billing issue.

Monday was World Cancer Day and we’re reminded of the 18 million people across the globe, who will be diagnosed this year. NBC10 is shining the spotlight on a national nonprofit, based in our area, that makes vital information available to healthcare providers and patients.

Dr. Eric Horwitz, chairman of radiation oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center, says that his patients love the new hypofractionation technique for treating cancer. It’s a method that involves giving patients higher doses of radiation during treatments, shortening how many radiation sessions are necessary.

A fire and subsequent house collapse destroyed the New Jersey home of a woman, whose son was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer in September.

Sharing data from new experiments allows scientific researchers to build on each other’s work quickly, as they avoid the kind of duplication that can slow down the scientific process.