Congressman Boyle Announces Over $1 Million in Funding for Fox Chase Cancer Center

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13) made the following statement today about important federal funding awarded to Fox Chase Cancer Center, located in the congressional district he represents:

"I am thrilled to announce the award of over $1 million in federal grants this month alone to support the incredible work of Fox Chase Cancer Center. Fox Chase Cancer Center teams received federal grant funding for projects ranging from innovative genetic research studies to planning for a collaborative research center in the Caribbean that will host medical partnerships with underserved populations. Each of these projects represents an investment in a future free from the tragedy of cancer and other diseases. I applaud Fox Chase's commitment to cancer prevention, detection, survivorship and community outreach and I remain committed to ensuring the federal government's support of that mission.

"The excellence of our region's medical community has long been a point of pride for the greater Philadelphia area. I will continue to advocate for federal funding that supports the life-changing research and care happening at Fox Chase and the other incredible medical institutions in our community."

Fox Chase Cancer Center has received six federal grants from the Department of Health and Human Services since the beginning of September.

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