Fox Chase Cancer Center
Fox Chase Cancer Center is one of 45 institutions designated by the National Cancer Institute as a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Our mission is to prevail over cancer, marshaling heart and mind in bold scientific discovery, pioneering prevention, and compassionate care. Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of the Temple University Health System, is one of the leading cancer research and treatments centers in the United States. Founded in 1904 in Philadelphia as one of the nation’s first cancer hospitals, Fox Chase was also among the first institutions to be designated a National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center in 1974.