Dr. Joseph Sze-tsu Chan M.D.

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• 'Sophie the Brave' Fights Childhood T-Cell Lymphoma

  The story of 2-year-old Sophie Skiles and her arduous battle with T-cell lymphoma pulls at one’s heartstrings while also causing one to marvel at the faith of her Mom, Shelby.The public first learned of Sophie when a newscast about her was posted online October 20, 2017. (KLTB/abc) It soon made it...

• Treatment Update for Hodgkin Lymphoma

  Over time, research has uncovered ways of treating Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) to produce an 80% to 90% cure rate. For the remaining 10% to 20% who are either resistant to the primary treatment or have relapsed, their cancer can still be fatal.The standard care for those not yet cured has been a two-step...

• Genetic Advancements in Lymphoma Treatment

  Cancers are a huge focus for research. Millions of dollars every year are funneled into funding research that could improve treatment methods or find cures for cancer, including blood cancers. Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) accounting...

• Overcoming Lymphoma: A South Philly Student's Story

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• New Diagnostic Tool Approved for Lymphoma

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