As one of the nation’s elite National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers and the only one in New Jersey, Rutgers Cancer Institute delivers advanced comprehensive care to adults and children, and conducts cutting-edge cancer research. As part of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Cancer Institute researchers and physicians transform discoveries into clinical practice and provide education and outreach regarding cancer prevention, detection and treatment.
Thyroid conditions are a very common health issue in the United States, with about 20 million Americans living with a thyroid disease of some kind. On RWJBarnabas Health's recent Healthtalk show, Dr. Amanda Laird, Chief of Endocrine Surgery at Rutgers Cancer Institute and Dr. Toni Beninato, Endocrine Surgeon at Rutgers Cancer Institute , discuss the different types of thyroid cancer, signs and symptoms and treatment options. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/eZbVG7U4Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset
Dr. Alexander King, Regional Director of Breast Radiology for RWJBarnabas Health Southern Region (Community Medical Center, Monmouth Medical Center, and Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus) was a recent guest on 92.7 WOBM, where he discussed the importance of annual mammograms, and why it matters where those mammograms are performed.
Community Medical Center and RWJBarnabas Health, together with Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, is at the forefront of cancer research, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of routine, rare, and complex cancers through the transformation of discoveries into clinical practice.
To schedule your mammogram, visit rwjbh.org/mammo, or call 844-CANCERNJ (844-226-2376)
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Fall Race Planning Starts Now!
Choose your distance from our 10K, 5K, and 2-mile walk or the exciting new "Double Down" option with the 5K 10K combo.
Sport a run-ready lederhosen or dirndl to add to the festivities. Awards for the most festive participants!
Indulge in the post-race celebration with cider, donuts, and hot pretzels. The perfect way to reward yourself after crossing the finish line!
It's the same race, just a few festive twists. Participant giveaways include glasses and mugs.
All funds raised support the Steeplechase Cancer Center at RWJ Somerset, ensuring our community can find quality cancer care close to home.
📅 Sunday, September 29, 2024
Hillsborough NJ
Register today: https://lnkd.in/eqNmZRb
#TBT to this year's Rutgers Cancer Institute Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion's Show Up Initiative Unveiling!
This year, ten staff and faculty affiliated with Rutgers Cancer Institute were peer-nominated, selected, and honored for their dedication to their patients, colleagues, and community, proudly exemplifying our inclusive core values.
Read more about the Show Up Initiative at https://lnkd.in/gRxKb74RRWJBarnabas Health#DEI#Diversity#Equity#Inclusion
To enhance awareness and understanding of #sarcoma among healthcare professionals, Adam C. Berger, MD, FACS, explains the need to focus on the epidemiology, clinical presentation, risk factors, and current advancements in treatment modalities for the disease. Rutgers Cancer Institutehttps://lnkd.in/gUUHCuU3
Department Spotlight 🌟
The Thoracic Oncology Program at Rutgers Cancer Institute offers the resources of an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center along with a personalized, integrated approach to your care. We develop individualized care plans to diagnose, evaluate for stage, and treat lung cancer with the most effective and advanced therapies available.
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Deputy Director, Rutgers Cancer Institute; AV Chancellor, Rutgers Health; Oncology Lead, RWJB-Rutgers Medical Group & System Director of Medical Oncology, RWJBarnabas Health; Professor of Medicine, RWJMS
Deputy Director, Rutgers Cancer Institute; AV Chancellor, Rutgers Health; Oncology Lead, RWJB-Rutgers Medical Group & System Director of Medical Oncology, RWJBarnabas Health; Professor of Medicine, RWJMS