Doctor’s Corner
We are featuring Dr. David Y. T. Chen in our Doctor’s Corner. Dr. Chen is a MD Urologic Oncology Specialist and he has made great strides in treating Cancer patients in the New Jersey, Pennsylvania areas. To learn More about Dr. Chen and his practice visit www.fccc.edu or to schedule a consultation call: 215.728.2548
Interview with Dr. Chen
CIMI: Was their anything in particular that attracted you to the medical field?
Dr. Chen: I was drawn to medicine because of the ability to have an impact on people’s lives, and in being able to form strong relationships as an aspect of the profession. I have thought there is no higher calling than giving back to society and helping your fellow man, and medicine certainly allows for that, and while it is demanding and often challenging, there is certainly no greater satisfaction than being able to correct or improve on a medical problem and see the result on a personal level.
CIMI: What was the most fulfilling moment of your medical career?
Dr Chen: It is hard to pick a single moment as the most fulfilling; with medicine, just when you think you are certain of your abilities, that nothing could be more exciting or fulfilling, you find something new and different and unique around the corner and can be pleasantly surprised. There are many moments that continue to be fulfilling, and just when you think you’ve seen everything, you can be humbled, and in a good way. I think on almost a daily basis I am rewarded by the appreciation of my patients, or their spouses, or their children, and I feel privileged to be given their trust and confidence to take care of their specific medical problem.
CIMI: What are some of the misconceptions you have encountered with your patients pertaining to cancer?
Dr. Chen: I think the common challenge is educating patients and families that not all cancers are equally life-threatening or aggressive or terminal. That is not refuting the fact that cancer is and continues to be a great health concern and a common cause of death, but I would emphasize that most cancers have clear treatment options and often can be curable when detected early, and while cancer is never ever good, there are some cancers that are better and less aggressive and have more favorable prognoses. I try to encourage optimism and hope with my patients, regardless of the stage and level of their cancer–for many people just offering hope can be a great benefit and sets the stage for a therapy being successful. What I aim to avoid are patients becoming depressed or unable to carry on with their lives because they are told they have cancer, they get paralyzed by the “C” word, and I try to encourage people that while having cancer always changes
them, at the same time their life can go on much the same as before.
CIMI: What advice would you give to patients and their families who struggle with the diagnosis of cancer?
Dr. Chen: Having cancer is never easy, and accepting and adjusting to the diagnosis can be as great a struggle for many patients or their family as the treatment of the cancer itself. Fortunately, I think physicians are more in tune with the psychological weight and burden that comes with cancer, and your oncologist can be a resource to recommend ways to help deal with handling the news. Additionally, there has been a great increase in the availability and presence of cancer support groups, who can help with patients and families learning about their disease and provide first hand experience from other patients who have often grappled with the same issues and concerns.
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