Publications
Wookey V, Hall M. Detecting molecular residual disease to inform CRC treatment: are we ready for universal postoperative ctDNA screening? ASCO Daily News. June 16, 2022.
Gile J, Wookey V, Zemla T, Hassan H, Shi Q, Borad M, Bekaii-Saab T, Tran N, Mahipal A. Outcomes following FGFR inhibitor therapy in patients with cholangiocarcinoma: Multi-center single institution cohort experience. Poster Presentation. European Society for Medical Oncology World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer Annual Meeting. Barcelona, Spain, June 2022.
Soderberg L, Wookey V, Mitchell J, Jochum J, Tran N, Halfdanarson T, Hubbard J, Graham R, Mathis K, Mahipal A, Jin Z. Clinical outcomes of neoadjuvant treatment strategies in localized mismatch repair-deficient rectal cancer. Poster Presentation. American Society of Clinical Oncology Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium. San Francisco, CA, January 2022.
Wookey V, Mehler S, Stein M, Norton A, Grothey A, Somer B. “Impact of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) on clinical decisions in the adjuvant setting in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC)”. Poster Presentation. European Society for Medical Oncology World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer Annual Meeting [Virtual]. July 2021.
Wookey V, Schwartzberg L. Chapter 52: Hematologic support of the cancer patient; pp 766-784. In Principles and Practice of Palliative Care and Supportive Oncology, 5th edition: Wolters Kluwer; Philadelphia, PA; 2021. Ed: Berger AM, O’Neill JF.
Wookey V, Grothey A. Update on the role of pembrolizumab in patients with unresectable or metastatic colorectal cancer. Therap Adv Gastroenterol. June 2020; 14: 1-9.
Wookey V, Bufalino G, Vidal G, Somer B, Schwartzberg L, Grothey A. “Racial and Socioeconomic disparities in overall survival in colorectal cancer (CRC) at West Cancer Center (WCC), Memphis, TN”. Poster Presentation. American Society of Clinical Oncology Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium. San Francisco, CA, January 2020.
Patient Comments
Dr. Vanessa Wookey, MD & her Staff have done an excellent job in educating, preparing, treating, assisting & continuous providing me with the best possible Chemo Treatments & Blood Work Analysis available to help me cure my Colon Rectal Cancer! Dr. Wookey, MD & her entire Staff of Assistants, Nurses, Fellows, Etc., have all listened and gone the "extra mile" to help & assist me in regard to my previous & current Health Situation; especially In dealing with Colon Rectal Cancer! For example, Dr. Wookey, MD & Staff listened and was sensitive to previous 2 Life threatening Health-related Issues that existed for the past 17 years; [...] Also, Dr. Wookey, MD & her Staff has provided excellent same day or immediate "customer service" in providing me instant feedback in regard to Any & All my Questions, providing Prescription Medication Info or Refills, Blood Work Scheduling Testing & Results, All Test Results, Scheduling of Chemo Treatments, Doctor Appointments, Unscheduled or needed Scheduled Tests, etc. Also, I really appreciate the "positive" Culture that Dr. Wookey, MD & her Staff & My Fox Chase Cancer Center Cancer Treatment Entire Team demonstrate towards me at every Doctor or Chemo Visit or previous Radiation Treatment Session! Also, the tremendous Fox Chase Cancer Center Team "Customer Service"; when I arrive at the Hospital & the Staff Immediately recognizes me; knows I need a wheelchair & gets me one; and takes me to my Appointment!
Dr. Wookey & her staff are the best!
Dr Wookey is by far the best physician I've ever had. Very personable and caring. All of my experiences at Fox Chase have been exceptional and the care from ALL personnel has been exemplary.
Just want to say thank you to Dr. Wookey, her team, the employees at Desk 4. Despite my health, everyone I have come In contact with at Fox (with the exception of like 2 ppl) have all made my experience here awesome. I feel safe and cared for here! Thank you!
My visit was very good with the Dr. Nurse and assistant.