Comprehensive Care Empowers Patients Through Risk Assessment, Prevention, Detection, Treatment, and Survivorship

Where your patient starts their cancer journey matters.

Behind every melanoma and skin cancer patient at Fox Chase Cancer Center is a multidisciplinary team of highly experienced and trained specialists who provide compassionate care to achieve the best possible outcomes with the fewest side effects.

• Comprehensive melanoma and skin cancer care includes screening and prevention, detection, diagnosis, and advanced therapies.
• Individualized treatment plans are based on your patient’s unique genetic and biological profiles and family and clinical histories.
• Our multidisciplinary team works with dermatologists; dermatopathologists; surgical, radiation, and medical oncologists; head and neck surgeons; advanced practice providers; plastic and reconstructive surgeons.
• Our faculty members lead cancer panels at the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN), which develops melanoma and skin cancer care guidelines that inform clinical decisions worldwide.
• Referring physicians are kept informed about your patient’s care and progress throughout treatment.

Advanced Treatment for All Stages of Melanoma and Skin Cancer

• We specialize in all stages of skin cancer, including melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and other rarer cutaneous malignancies.
• Numerous medical therapies tailored to patients, including advanced, personalized cellular therapy and novel clinical trials.
• Our physicians have extensive experience in surgical resection and reconstruction of melanoma and skin cancer throughout the body.
• Innovative treatment options for in-transit melanoma include Isolated Limb Infusion for select patients, which delivers localized high-dose chemotherapy without systemic toxicity.Fox Chase is one of the few hospitals in the country to offer it.
• Lymphedema reduction uses a microsurgical prophylactic lymphedema bypass technique.
• Mohs surgery is performed by specialists are boardcertified in micrographic dermatologic surgery (MDS).
• Skilled plastic surgeons who offer complex reconstructive options including microvascular reconstruction with a
  focus on restoring form and function.
• Radiation oncologists specialize in melanoma and skin cancer treatment.

Pioneering Clinical Genetics Risk Assessment

• Genetic counseling, testing, high-risk screening consultation, and cancer risk management are available for patients with a family or personal history of cancer—we offer one of Philadelphia’s largest and most experienced programs.

Supportive Services from Day One

• Before a first appointment, your skin cancer patient receives a timely phone call from a Nurse Navigator. The Nurse Navigator offers complete, coordinated care with education, scheduling, and testing and listens compassionately to patient questions and concerns.
• Melanoma Support Group, staffed by melanoma-specific social workers and physician assistants, offers emotional and practical support through treatment and beyond.
• Supportive oncology is provided at any stage of cancer.
• After treatment, the Fox Chase Survivorship Program provides ongoing support and education to help patients gain lifelong clinical health and emotional well-being.
• Oncologic-specific physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy are available.
• Oncology-focused psychiatrists and psychologists are available for additional support.

Why Choose Fox Chase?

• Fox Chase is a National Cancer Institute (NCI) Comprehensive Cancer Center: the highest NCI designation for excellence in cancer treatment, research, prevention, and education.
• We are nationally ranked among the nation’s top 50 hospitals for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report.
• Fox Chase is distinguished regionally as a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN), a not-for-profit alliance of leading cancer centers.
• Fox Chase skin cancer specialists are consistently rated by Philadelphia magazine as Top Doctors®.