Steps You Can Take To Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk
Coral O. Omene, MD, PhD, talks about risk factors, prevention and the important work being done to increase awareness of clinical trials, particularly among Black women who are at a higher risk of the aggressive triple-negative breast cancer. Read the full story on njfamily.com.
Cancer Clinical Trials: What You Need to Know About Efficacy and Access
Howard S. Hochster, MD, FACP, director of GI Oncology for the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, sheds light on who should seek out clinical trials, how they work and more. Read the full story on njfamily.com.
Understanding the HPV Vaccine and Cervical Cancer Prevention
Diana Finkel, DO, discusses the strains of HPV, the importance of the vaccine in preventing cancer and more. Read the full story on njfamily.com.
A Look at a Transformative Investment in Cancer Research and Care in NJ
RWJBarnabas Health, the state’s largest academic health system, and Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, are announcing a transformative investment to conquer cancer through groundbreaking research and personalized, compassionate patient care. Read the full story on njfamily.com.
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Rutgers Cancer Institute, ScreenNJ Mobile Health Unit Community Celebration
On Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 10:00 am at Battle Monument Square at 350 N. Warren St. Trenton, NJ 08618, New Jersey, ScreenNJ is recognizing the services of its recently established mobile health unit to serve the community. The vehicle named ‘LifeSaver’ provides cancer screenings, follow up care and health education to underserved and hard-to-reach […]
“Lifesaver” Mobile Health Unit Unveiling
On Tuesday November 15, 2022, ScreenNJ, in partnership with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, unveiled the ‘LifeSaver,’ a new mobile health unit that will provide cancer screenings, follow-up care and health education to underserved and hard-to-reach residents across the state. Attendees toured the 12-foot high, […]
New Recommendations for Colorectal Cancer Screening
US Preventive Services Task Force issues final recommendations on colorectal cancer screening, updating the screening age to 45. The recommendation applies to all adults without symptoms, with no history of polyps, and no family history of, or genetic disorders that increase the incidence of, colorectal cancer. Read the full report here.
Dr. Michael Steinberg Talks New Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines
Dr. Michael Steinberg of the Rutgers Tobacco Dependence Program discusses the new lung cancer screening guidelines put into place by the U.S Preventative Task Force in March 2021. Read more about the changes here https://youtu.be/PRYXpVhqeyc
Take Down Tobacco Day 2021
On this Take Down Tobacco Day, Donna Richardson of the Rutgers Tobacco Dependence Program discusses how the TDP helps those wanting to quit tobacco including cancer patients.https://youtu.be/6knccPuPwMo On this Take Down Tobacco Day, Dr. Michael Steinberg of the Rutgers Tobacco Dependence Program discusses lung cancer, smoking and the program. https://youtu.be/SrlTLue9aVo