/institutions/newsroom/ 5495/?source= Latest news from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey on Newswise en-us Copyright 2022 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/view/780074/?sc=rsin /articles/view/780074/?sc=rsin Tue, 11 Oct 2022 14:05:44 EST Flu season is here. Rutgers Cancer Institute expert shares what cancer patients and their families need to know. Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey /articles/view/779656/?sc=rsin /articles/view/779656/?sc=rsin Mon, 10 Oct 2022 11:00:00 EST Investigators from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey examined the microbiome of pancreatic tumors and identified particular microorganisms at single-cell resolution that are associated with inflammation and with poor survival. According to the researchers, these microorganisms may be new targets for earlier diagnosis or treatment of pancreatic cancer. Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey /articles/view/779591/?sc=rsin /articles/view/779591/?sc=rsin Tue, 04 Oct 2022 12:35:05 EST The Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), has granted Three-Year Accreditation to the cancer program at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), an RWJBarnabas Health Facility, in partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state's only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey /articles/view/779440/?sc=rsin /articles/view/779440/?sc=rsin Mon, 03 Oct 2022 07:05:48 EST Further enhancing its focus on providing outstanding, innovative and compassionate care for cancer patients, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state's leading cancer center and only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center togetherwith RWJBarnabas Health, are welcoming a new leader to its team of internationally recognized physicians and researchers. Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey /articles/view/779438/?sc=rsin /articles/view/779438/?sc=rsin Fri, 30 Sep 2022 15:05:38 EST Mariam F. Eskander, MD, MPH, surgical oncologist at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state's leading cancer center only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, together with RWJBarnabas Health, and assistant professor of surgery at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School whose clinical expertise includes liver tumors, shares more information on liver cancer and excessive alcohol use. Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey /articles/view/779436/?sc=rsin /articles/view/779436/?sc=rsin Fri, 30 Sep 2022 15:05:38 EST The two most significant risk factors for developing breast cancer include being a woman and increasing age. Michele Blackwood, MD, FACS, is Chief, Section of Breast Surgery at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, discusses mammograms for women over 70. Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey /articles/view/779434/?sc=rsin /articles/view/779434/?sc=rsin Fri, 30 Sep 2022 15:05:25 EST Women with breast cancer have more options made possible by the dynamic field of oncoplastic surgery, which is a combination of cancer surgery with traditional plastic surgery techniques to remove breast cancers and simultaneously leave the remaining breast as intact as possible. Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey /articles/view/779435/?sc=rsin /articles/view/779435/?sc=rsin Fri, 30 Sep 2022 15:05:19 EST While there are more options for women diagnosed with breast cancer now more than ever as a result of advances in research and targeted therapies, outcomes vary among women of different races and ethnicities, including people within the Latina and Hispanic community. Gerardo Capo, MD, medical oncologist at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state's leading cancer center and only National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, who sees patients at Trinitas Regional Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, shares more about what the Hispanic/Latina community should know. Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey /articles/view/779432/?sc=rsin /articles/view/779432/?sc=rsin Fri, 30 Sep 2022 15:05:13 EST Researchers are working to improve outcomes for Black women with breast cancer, the most commonly diagnosed cancer and leading cause of cancer death in this population, according to the American Cancer Society. Coral Omene, MD, PhD, medical oncologist at the Stacy Goldstein Breast Cancer Center and member of the Cancer Health Equity Center of Excellence at Rutgers Cancer Institute shares more on increased participation in clinical trials, which helps find better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer, diversity in breast cancer research, and what Black women need to know. Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey /articles/view/778338/?sc=rsin /articles/view/778338/?sc=rsin Wed, 14 Sep 2022 11:15:10 EST Rutgers Cancer Institute expert shares evidence-based cancer information with this population and steps that can be taken now to prevent and reduce risk of disease. Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey /articles/view/778057/?sc=rsin /articles/view/778057/?sc=rsin Fri, 09 Sep 2022 08:05:09 EST RWJBarnabas Health, in partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state's leading cancer center and only National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, announced today that it is a grantee supported through the Alliance for Equity in Cancer Care (the Alliance), an initiative funded by the Merck Foundation (the Foundation) and designed to make cancer care more equitable in the United States by helping patients living in underserved communities receive timely access to high-quality, culturally responsive care. RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey have been awarded a $2 million grant over five years. Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey /articles/view/777848/?sc=rsin /articles/view/777848/?sc=rsin Wed, 07 Sep 2022 08:00:14 EST Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and RWJBarnabas Health have appointed Matthew Matasar, MD, MS, as Chief of Blood Disorders at New Jersey's leading cancer center and the only one in the state designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. In this role, he will oversee the Sections of Hematologic Malignancies; Transplant and Cell Therapy; and Benign Hematology. Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey /articles/view/777810/?sc=rsin /articles/view/777810/?sc=rsin Tue, 06 Sep 2022 15:40:28 EST Thomas L. Jang, MD, MPH, FACS, chief of urologic oncology and director of the Testicular Cancer Program at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey shares what men need to know. Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey /articles/view/777807/?sc=rsin /articles/view/777807/?sc=rsin Tue, 06 Sep 2022 15:35:44 EST Amanda M. Laird, MD, FACS, chief of Endocrine Surgery and Toni Beninato, MD, MS, FACS, endocrine surgeons at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state's leading cancer center and only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center together with RWJBarnabas Health, and faculty in the Department of Surgery at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, answer some common questions about the thyroid. Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey /articles/view/777808/?sc=rsin /articles/view/777808/?sc=rsin Tue, 06 Sep 2022 15:35:39 EST September is gynecologic cancer awareness month. The empowerment of taking charge of your gynecologic health starts with having the right information and resources, knowing your body and talking openly to your doctors--and each other--about critical health issues. Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey /articles/view/777812/?sc=rsin /articles/view/777812/?sc=rsin Tue, 06 Sep 2022 15:35:34 EST People who have sickle cell disease (SCD), a genetic disorder that affects red blood cells, have reduced life expectancy and may face many challenges in their life. However, there are steps they can take to live the healthiest life possible despite this disease. Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey /articles/view/777815/?sc=rsin /articles/view/777815/?sc=rsin Tue, 06 Sep 2022 15:05:13 EST September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey /articles/view/777805/?sc=rsin /articles/view/777805/?sc=rsin Tue, 06 Sep 2022 14:05:42 EST Ira Braunschweig, MD, chief of Transplant and Cell Therapy at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state's leading cancer center and only National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, chief of the Transplant and Cell Therapy Service of the RWJBarnabas Health Oncology Service Line, and director of Cell Therapy and Bone Marrow Transplantation at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, an RWJBarnabas facility, explains CAR T-cell immunotherapy. Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey /articles/view/776834/?sc=rsin /articles/view/776834/?sc=rsin Fri, 19 Aug 2022 10:15:42 EST Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey expert shares advice on health and wellness as students transition back into the classroom. Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey /articles/view/776835/?sc=rsin /articles/view/776835/?sc=rsin Fri, 19 Aug 2022 10:15:12 EST When a student's parent, sibling or other key figure in their life has cancer, school attendance and performance, social relationships and behavior can all be impacted. Social workers at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey offer expert advise on helping your child cope during the upcoming school year. Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey